Air transport, passengers carried in Finland

Finland: Air transport, passengers carried was 10.79 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.79 million
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
48th
of 183 countries
All-time high
14.61 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.28 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, passengers carried in Finland, 1970–2023

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Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Analysis

Finland recorded 10.79 million for air transport, passengers carried in 2023.

That represents a change of up 19.4% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried in Finland peaked at 14.61 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million, in 1970.

That places Finland 48th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Air transport, passengers carried in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, passengers carried in Finland, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 1.28 million
1971 1.39 million +9.0%
1972 1.54 million +10.1%
1973 1.70 million +10.5%
1974 1.88 million +11.0%
1975 2.05 million +8.7%
1976 2.04 million -0.4%
1977 1.84 million -10.0%
1978 1.99 million +8.6%
1979 2.35 million +17.7%
1980 2.51 million +7.1%
1981 2.75 million +9.5%
1982 2.82 million +2.3%
1983 2.80 million -0.6%
1984 2.99 million +6.9%
1985 3.15 million +5.4%
1986 2.99 million -5.2%
1987 3.63 million +21.4%
1988 4.01 million +10.6%
1989 4.30 million +7.2%
1990 4.45 million +3.5%
1991 4.00 million -10.1%
1992 3.90 million -2.5%
1993 3.95 million +1.3%
1994 4.49 million +13.8%
1995 5.21 million +16.0%
1996 5.60 million +7.4%
1997 6.00 million +7.2%
1998 6.77 million +12.8%
1999 6.24 million -7.8%
2000 6.83 million +9.4%
2001 6.70 million -1.9%
2002 6.42 million -4.2%
2003 6.18 million -3.6%
2004 7.05 million +14.0%
2005 7.08 million +0.4%
2006 7.60 million +7.4%
2007 8.29 million +9.1%
2008 7.92 million -4.5%
2009 7.42 million -6.2%
2010 8.69 million +17.0%
2011 9.51 million +9.5%
2012 10.73 million +12.9%
2013 10.47 million -2.5%
2014 10.99 million +5.0%
2015 13.04 million +18.6%
2016 13.75 million +5.5%
2017 12.21 million -11.2%
2018 13.36 million +9.5%
2019 14.61 million +9.3%
2020 3.50 million -76.0%
2021 2.81 million -19.8%
2022 9.04 million +222.2%
2023 10.79 million +19.4%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 10.79 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.14 million, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 10.79 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 million, 2.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air transport, passengers carried in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +222.2% 2.81 million 9.04 million
2020 -76.0% 14.61 million 3.50 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.81 million 1.28 million 2.35 million 10
1980s 3.19 million 2.51 million 4.30 million 10
1990s 5.06 million 3.90 million 6.77 million 10
2000s 7.15 million 6.18 million 8.29 million 10
2010s 11.74 million 8.69 million 14.61 million 10
2020s 6.54 million 2.81 million 10.79 million 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 45 Norway 12.28 million compare
  2. 46 Kazakhstan 11.88 million compare
  3. 47 Belgium 11.39 million compare
  4. 49 Kuwait 9.50 million compare
  5. 50 Morocco 9.35 million compare
  6. 51 Poland 8.78 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried in Finland?
Air transport, passengers carried in Finland was 10.79 million in 2023, according to Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
What is the highest air transport, passengers carried recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 14.61 million in 2019.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million in 1970.
How does Finland rank for air transport, passengers carried?
Finland ranks 48th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), published as part of Air transport, passengers carried. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air transport, passengers carried
Source
Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 10,242 data points, 1970–2023
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