Air transport, passengers carried in Russia

Russia: Air transport, passengers carried was 98.87 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
98.87 million
Change on year
up 20.2%
World rank
8th
of 183 countries
All-time high
128.76 million
in 1991
All-time low
15.22 million
in 1998
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Air transport, passengers carried in Russia, 1991–2023

25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M1991200720231991: 128.8M1992: 62.2M1993: 36.1M1994: 28.9M1995: 26.5M1996: 22.1M1997: 20.4M1998: 15.2M1999: 18.6M2000: 17.7M2001: 20.3M2002: 20.9M2003: 22.7M2004: 25.9M2005: 26.5M2006: 28.8M2007: 33.2M2008: 37.9M2009: 34.4M2010: 43.9M2011: 50.6M2012: 58.7M2013: 64.1M2014: 72.2M2015: 76.8M2016: 77.5M2017: 89.4M2018: 99.3M2019: 108.9M2020: 62.4M2021: 96.9M2022: 82.2M2023: 98.9M

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport, passengers carried in Russia is 98.87 million, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried in Russia peaked at 128.76 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 15.22 million, in 1998.

That places Russia 8th 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
1990s 39.88 million 15.22 million 128.76 million 9
2000s 26.84 million 17.69 million 37.94 million 10
2010s 74.13 million 43.86 million 108.86 million 10
2020s 85.10 million 62.45 million 98.87 million 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 5 Turkey 125.94 million compare
  2. 6 Japan 120.31 million compare
  3. 7 United Kingdom 118.95 million compare
  4. 9 Indonesia 97.05 million compare
  5. 10 Brazil 95.40 million compare
  6. 11 Spain 94.10 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried in Russia?
Air transport, passengers carried in Russia was 98.87 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 128.76 million in 1991.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.22 million in 1998.
How does Russia rank for air transport, passengers carried?
Russia ranks 8th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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.