Air transport, passengers carried in Nepal

Nepal: Air transport, passengers carried was 4.29 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.29 million
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
66th
of 183 countries
All-time high
4.53 million
in 2018
All-time low
203,400
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, passengers carried in Nepal, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

Nepal recorded 4.29 million for air transport, passengers carried in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 566.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried in Nepal peaked at 4.53 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 203,400, in 1970.

That places Nepal 66th 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
1970s 257,580 203,400 416,500 10
1980s 483,770 363,700 987,800 10
1990s 684,030 582,600 755,000 10
2000s 496,106 352,544 643,332 10
2010s 1.35 million 510,342 4.53 million 10
2020s 3.32 million 1.99 million 4.44 million 4

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  6. 69 Sri Lanka 3.87 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried in Nepal?
Air transport, passengers carried in Nepal was 4.29 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 Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 4.53 million in 2018.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 203,400 in 1970.
How does Nepal rank for air transport, passengers carried?
Nepal ranks 66th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 566.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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.