Air transport, passengers carried in Rwanda

Rwanda: Air transport, passengers carried was 1.54 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.54 million
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
89th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.56 million
in 2019
All-time low
4,300
in 1986
Years of data
28
1981–2023

Air transport, passengers carried in Rwanda, 1981–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1981200220231981: 9.7k1982: 25.9k1983: 4.4k1984: 4.6k1985: 4.8k1986: 4.3k1987: 8.9k1988: 11.9k1989: 10.1k1990: 8.4k1991: 10.1k1992: 9.1k1993: 9.1k1994: 9.1k2010: 188.2k2011: 268.4k2012: 593.2k2013: 611.0k2014: 626.9k2015: 544.5k2016: 644.6k2017: 1.0M2018: 1.5M2019: 1.6M2020: 661.3k2021: 715.8k2022: 1.4M2023: 1.5M

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

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, passengers carried in Rwanda stood at 1.54 million.

The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 151.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried in Rwanda peaked at 1.56 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,300, in 1986.

Rwanda ranks 89th of 183 countries on this measure, 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
1980s 9,400 4,300 25,900 9
1990s 9,160 8,400 10,100 5
2010s 757,282 188,221 1.56 million 10
2020s 1.09 million 661,288 1.54 million 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried in Rwanda?
Air transport, passengers carried in Rwanda was 1.54 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 1.56 million in 2019.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 4,300 in 1986.
How does Rwanda rank for air transport, passengers carried?
Rwanda ranks 89th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 151.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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.