Air transport, passengers carried in Germany
Germany: Air transport, passengers carried was 80.20 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, passengers carried in Germany, 1970–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for air transport, passengers carried in Germany is 80.20 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried in Germany peaked at 117.22 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.50 million, in 1970.
That places Germany 14th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air transport, passengers carried in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.50 million | — |
| 1971 | 7.03 million | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 7.92 million | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 7.37 million | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 8.89 million | +20.6% |
| 1975 | 9.37 million | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 10.42 million | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 10.91 million | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 11.71 million | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 12.84 million | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 13.05 million | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 12.96 million | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 12.76 million | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 13.10 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 14.05 million | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 14.55 million | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 15.17 million | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 17.01 million | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 17.89 million | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 19.06 million | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 22.15 million | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 24.83 million | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 27.58 million | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 29.36 million | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 32.47 million | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 34.68 million | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 40.12 million | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 45.80 million | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 49.28 million | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 54.65 million | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 57.96 million | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 56.39 million | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 61.89 million | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 72.69 million | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 82.10 million | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 90.79 million | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 99.65 million | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 106.10 million | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 107.94 million | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 103.40 million | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 97.33 million | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 107.04 million | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 105.98 million | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 109.06 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 112.35 million | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 117.22 million | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 116.71 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 114.16 million | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 109.80 million | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 109.63 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 25.76 million | -76.5% |
| 2021 | 33.07 million | +28.4% |
| 2022 | 69.05 million | +108.8% |
| 2023 | 80.20 million | +16.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 80.20 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.14 million, 8.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 80.20 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 million, 20.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport, passengers carried in Germany 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +108.8% | 33.07 million | 69.05 million |
| 2020 | -76.5% | 109.63 million | 25.76 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.30 million | 6.50 million | 12.84 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.96 million | 12.76 million | 19.06 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.09 million | 22.15 million | 54.65 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.89 million | 56.39 million | 107.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.93 million | 97.33 million | 117.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.02 million | 25.76 million | 80.20 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More infrastructure data for Germany
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 109.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 129.15 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 38.40 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 45.42 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.4598 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.7752 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 38.40 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.31 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, passengers carried in Germany?
- Air transport, passengers carried in Germany was 80.20 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 117.22 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.50 million in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for air transport, passengers carried?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, passengers carried rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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Air carrier data per country refers to passengers carried by airlines registered in that country regardless of the origin or destination of the passengers.