Air transport, passengers carried in Germany

Germany: Air transport, passengers carried was 80.20 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
80.20 million
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
14th
of 183 countries
All-time high
117.22 million
in 2015
All-time low
6.50 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, passengers carried in Germany, 1970–2023

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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

Annual values for Air transport, passengers carried in Germany, 1970 to 2023.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +108.8% 33.07 million 69.05 million
2020 -76.5% 109.63 million 25.76 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 Spain 94.10 million compare
  2. 12 United Arab Emirates 91.06 million compare
  3. 13 Canada 88.62 million compare
  4. 15 Mexico 78.76 million compare
  5. 16 South Korea 76.27 million compare
  6. 17 Australia 68.96 million compare

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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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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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