Air transport, passengers carried in Philippines
Philippines: Air transport, passengers carried was 41.50 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, passengers carried in Philippines, 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 Philippines is 41.50 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.6% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried in Philippines peaked at 47.78 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.07 million, in 1971.
Philippines ranks 27th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air transport, passengers carried in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.37 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.07 million | -12.6% |
| 1972 | 2.12 million | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 2.35 million | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 2.53 million | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 2.76 million | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 2.82 million | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 3.02 million | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 3.41 million | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 3.47 million | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 3.25 million | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 3.54 million | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 3.87 million | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 4.32 million | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 4.39 million | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 4.61 million | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 4.88 million | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 5.25 million | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 5.72 million | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 5.72 million | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 5.64 million | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 5.44 million | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 6.14 million | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 6.53 million | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 6.85 million | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 7.18 million | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 7.26 million | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 7.47 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 6.73 million | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 5.02 million | -25.4% |
| 2000 | 5.76 million | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 6.42 million | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 6.45 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 6.46 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 7.39 million | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 8.06 million | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 8.30 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 8.82 million | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 9.51 million | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 10.48 million | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 22.58 million | +115.4% |
| 2011 | 26.33 million | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 28.54 million | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 25.54 million | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 34.90 million | +36.6% |
| 2015 | 37.02 million | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 40.21 million | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 39.34 million | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 43.08 million | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 47.78 million | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 10.61 million | -77.8% |
| 2021 | 6.89 million | -35.1% |
| 2022 | 27.74 million | +302.8% |
| 2023 | 41.50 million | +49.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 41.50 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.37 million, 30.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 41.50 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.05 million, 20.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport, passengers carried in Philippines 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 | +302.8% | 6.89 million | 27.74 million |
| 2010 | +115.4% | 10.48 million | 22.58 million |
| 2020 | -77.8% | 47.78 million | 10.61 million |
| 2023 | +49.6% | 27.74 million | 41.50 million |
| 2021 | -35.1% | 10.61 million | 6.89 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.69 million | 2.07 million | 3.47 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.55 million | 3.25 million | 5.72 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.43 million | 5.02 million | 7.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.76 million | 5.76 million | 10.48 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.53 million | 22.58 million | 47.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.68 million | 6.89 million | 41.50 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More infrastructure data for Philippines
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 133.57 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 115.3 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 4.42 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 3.82 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0382 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -4.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 4.42 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.15 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, passengers carried in Philippines?
- Air transport, passengers carried in Philippines was 41.50 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 47.78 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 million in 1971.
- How does Philippines rank for air transport, passengers carried?
- Philippines ranks 27th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, passengers carried rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.