Air transport, passengers carried in Iran

Iran: Air transport, passengers carried was 18.07 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
18.07 million
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
38th
of 183 countries
All-time high
26.86 million
in 2017
All-time low
715,600
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, passengers carried in Iran, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

Iran recorded 18.07 million for air transport, passengers carried in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried in Iran peaked at 26.86 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 715,600, in 1970.

Iran ranks 38th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.78 million 715,600 3.33 million 10
1980s 3.53 million 1.54 million 4.88 million 10
1990s 6.84 million 4.90 million 9.80 million 10
2000s 12.86 million 8.72 million 16.49 million 10
2010s 19.15 million 13.87 million 26.86 million 10
2020s 15.81 million 12.74 million 18.71 million 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried in Iran?
Air transport, passengers carried in Iran was 18.07 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 Iran?
The highest recorded value was 26.86 million in 2017.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 715,600 in 1970.
How does Iran rank for air transport, passengers carried?
Iran ranks 38th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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

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