Air transport, passengers carried in New Zealand

New Zealand: Air transport, passengers carried was 15.03 million in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
15.03 million
Change on year
up 28.3%
World rank
44th
of 183 countries
All-time high
17.76 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.86 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, passengers carried in New Zealand, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 15.03 million for air transport, passengers carried in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.3% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried in New Zealand peaked at 17.76 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.86 million, in 1970.

That places New Zealand 44th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.79 million 1.86 million 3.81 million 10
1980s 4.12 million 3.07 million 5.72 million 10
1990s 7.60 million 5.37 million 9.60 million 10
2000s 11.90 million 10.78 million 12.95 million 10
2010s 15.00 million 13.30 million 17.76 million 10
2020s 11.00 million 8.52 million 15.03 million 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 41 Panama 15.75 million compare
  2. 42 South Africa 15.45 million compare
  3. 43 Ethiopia 15.27 million compare
  4. 45 Norway 12.28 million compare
  5. 46 Kazakhstan 11.88 million compare
  6. 47 Belgium 11.39 million compare

See the full ranking of 230 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried in New Zealand?
Air transport, passengers carried in New Zealand was 15.03 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 17.76 million in 2019.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.86 million in 1970.
How does New Zealand rank for air transport, passengers carried?
New Zealand ranks 44th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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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Air carrier data per country refers to passengers carried by airlines registered in that country regardless of the origin or destination of the passengers.