Air transport, passengers carried in Botswana

Botswana: Air transport, passengers carried was 172,720 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
172,720
Change on year
up 38.8%
World rank
134th
of 183 countries
All-time high
415,864
in 2011
All-time low
10,400
in 1979
Years of data
44
1979–2023

Air transport, passengers carried in Botswana, 1979–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1979200120231979: 10.4k1980: 39.0k1981: 50.0k1982: 46.7k1983: 50.3k1984: 54.5k1985: 58.9k1986: 54.0k1987: 60.1k1988: 57.7k1989: 82.1k1990: 101.3k1991: 102.3k1992: 111.2k1993: 122.6k1994: 100.5k1995: 99.9k1996: 104.0k1997: 116.4k1998: 123.7k1999: 144.1k2000: 163.9k2001: 169.5k2002: 179.0k2003: 188.8k2004: 213.0k2005: 230.0k2006: 213.6k2007: 227.6k2008: 236.2k2009: 233.5k2010: 290.2k2011: 415.9k2012: 415.1k2013: 271.0k2014: 206.0k2015: 226.5k2016: 254.4k2017: 223.7k2018: 253.4k2019: 254.4k2021: 172.0k2022: 124.4k2023: 172.7k

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

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, passengers carried in Botswana stood at 172,720.

The figure is up 38.8% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried in Botswana peaked at 415,864 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10,400, in 1979.

Botswana ranks 134th of 183 countries on this measure, 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
1970s 10,400 10,400 10,400 1
1980s 55,330 39,000 82,100 10
1990s 112,600 99,900 144,100 10
2000s 205,516 163,909 236,182 10
2010s 281,065 205,992 415,864 10
2020s 156,384 124,414 172,720 3

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 131 Guatemala 221,478 compare
  2. 132 Bhutan 189,878 compare
  3. 133 Jamaica 180,951 compare
  4. 135 Solomon Islands 157,418 compare
  5. 136 Suriname 149,672 compare
  6. 137 Congo 147,084 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried in Botswana?
Air transport, passengers carried in Botswana was 172,720 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 Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 415,864 in 2011.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 10,400 in 1979.
How does Botswana rank for air transport, passengers carried?
Botswana ranks 134th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana 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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