Air transport, passengers carried in Canada

Canada: Air transport, passengers carried was 88.62 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
88.62 million
Change on year
up 32.5%
World rank
13th
of 183 countries
All-time high
93.35 million
in 2019
All-time low
10.18 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, passengers carried in Canada, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, passengers carried in Canada stood at 88.62 million.

The figure is up 32.5% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried in Canada peaked at 93.35 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.18 million, in 1970.

That places Canada 13th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.34 million 10.18 million 20.85 million 10
1980s 20.54 million 18.11 million 22.45 million 10
1990s 20.60 million 16.59 million 24.65 million 10
2000s 43.25 million 23.32 million 53.72 million 10
2010s 78.88 million 63.28 million 93.35 million 10
2020s 52.02 million 24.95 million 88.62 million 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 10 Brazil 95.40 million compare
  2. 11 Spain 94.10 million compare
  3. 12 United Arab Emirates 91.06 million compare
  4. 14 Germany 80.20 million compare
  5. 15 Mexico 78.76 million compare
  6. 16 South Korea 76.27 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried in Canada?
Air transport, passengers carried in Canada was 88.62 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 93.35 million in 2019.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 10.18 million in 1970.
How does Canada rank for air transport, passengers carried?
Canada ranks 13th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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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Air carrier data per country refers to passengers carried by airlines registered in that country regardless of the origin or destination of the passengers.