What is air transport, passengers carried in IDA only?

Air transport, passengers carried in IDA only was 52.64 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 IDA only?

The highest recorded value was 52.64 million in 2023.

What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried recorded in IDA only?

The lowest recorded value was 3.51 million in 1970.

Is air transport, passengers carried rising or falling in IDA only?

Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this IDA only 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.

Air transport, passengers carried in IDA only

Name: Air transport, passengers carried in IDA only
Creator: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

IDA only: Air transport, passengers carried was 52.64 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

52.64 million

Change on year

up 21.5%

All-time high

52.64 million

in 2023

All-time low

3.51 million

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

Air transport, passengers carried in IDA only, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

IDA only recorded 52.64 million for air transport, passengers carried in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of up 21.5% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried in IDA only peaked at 52.64 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.51 million, in 1970.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	5.13 million	3.51 million	7.04 million	10
1980s	8.70 million	7.54 million	9.90 million	10
1990s	10.43 million	9.29 million	11.16 million	10
2000s	13.91 million	10.68 million	16.71 million	10
2010s	34.78 million	23.18 million	47.06 million	10
2020s	34.88 million	19.49 million	52.64 million	4

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Air transport, freight 4,889 million ton-km (2023)
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Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 4,238 cubic meters (2022)
Individuals using the Internet 36.1% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried in IDA only?: Air transport, passengers carried in IDA only was 52.64 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 IDA only?: The highest recorded value was 52.64 million in 2023.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried recorded in IDA only?: The lowest recorded value was 3.51 million in 1970.
Is air transport, passengers carried rising or falling in IDA only?: Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this IDA only 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
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Air carrier data per country refers to passengers carried by airlines registered in that country regardless of the origin or destination of the passengers.