Air transport, passengers carried in Bhutan

Bhutan: Air transport, passengers carried was 189,878 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
189,878
Change on year
up 45.5%
World rank
132nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
302,160
in 2014
All-time low
8,000
in 1988
Years of data
36
1988–2023

Air transport, passengers carried in Bhutan, 1988–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1988200520231988: 8.0k1989: 8.0k1990: 8.0k1991: 8.0k1992: 8.7k1993: 8.7k1994: 8.7k1995: 29.7k1996: 35.0k1997: 36.1k1998: 36.1k1999: 30.7k2000: 34.4k2001: 35.1k2002: 40.9k2003: 36.4k2004: 45.5k2005: 49.1k2006: 51.1k2007: 53.6k2008: 52.8k2009: 49.1k2010: 181.5k2011: 226.2k2012: 193.4k2013: 208.0k2014: 302.2k2015: 162.9k2016: 224.1k2017: 254.6k2018: 275.8k2019: 276.1k2020: 48.8k2021: 22.4k2022: 130.5k2023: 189.9k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport, passengers carried in Bhutan is 189,878, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.5% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried in Bhutan peaked at 302,160 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8,000, in 1988.

That places Bhutan 132nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8,000 8,000 8,000 2
1990s 20,970 8,000 36,100 10
2000s 44,784 34,425 53,609 10
2010s 230,480 162,864 302,160 10
2020s 97,885 22,380 189,878 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried in Bhutan?
Air transport, passengers carried in Bhutan was 189,878 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 Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 302,160 in 2014.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 8,000 in 1988.
How does Bhutan rank for air transport, passengers carried?
Bhutan ranks 132nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan 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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About this data

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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