Air transport, passengers carried in Switzerland

Switzerland: Air transport, passengers carried was 27.73 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
27.73 million
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
30th
of 183 countries
All-time high
30.34 million
in 2019
All-time low
3.40 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, passengers carried in Switzerland, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, passengers carried in Switzerland stood at 27.73 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried in Switzerland peaked at 30.34 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.40 million, in 1970.

Switzerland ranks 30th 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 4.73 million 3.40 million 5.89 million 10
1980s 6.71 million 5.93 million 8.23 million 10
1990s 10.66 million 7.97 million 16.21 million 10
2000s 12.85 million 9.29 million 17.27 million 10
2010s 26.76 million 22.15 million 30.34 million 10
2020s 17.62 million 9.01 million 27.73 million 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried in Switzerland?
Air transport, passengers carried in Switzerland was 27.73 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 30.34 million in 2019.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.40 million in 1970.
How does Switzerland rank for air transport, passengers carried?
Switzerland ranks 30th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland 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.