Air transport, passengers carried in Philippines

Philippines: Air transport, passengers carried was 41.50 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
41.50 million
Change on year
up 49.6%
World rank
27th
of 183 countries
All-time high
47.78 million
in 2019
All-time low
2.07 million
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, passengers carried in Philippines, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport, passengers carried in Philippines is 41.50 million, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.6% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried in Philippines peaked at 47.78 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.07 million, in 1971.

Philippines ranks 27th 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 2.69 million 2.07 million 3.47 million 10
1980s 4.55 million 3.25 million 5.72 million 10
1990s 6.43 million 5.02 million 7.47 million 10
2000s 7.76 million 5.76 million 10.48 million 10
2010s 34.53 million 22.58 million 47.78 million 10
2020s 21.68 million 6.89 million 41.50 million 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

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  4. 28 Netherlands 41.44 million compare
  5. 29 Qatar 37.71 million compare
  6. 30 Switzerland 27.73 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried in Philippines?
Air transport, passengers carried in Philippines was 41.50 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 47.78 million in 2019.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 2.07 million in 1971.
How does Philippines rank for air transport, passengers carried?
Philippines ranks 27th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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.