Air transport, passengers carried in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Air transport, passengers carried was 91.06 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
91.06 million
Change on year
up 33.0%
World rank
12th
of 183 countries
All-time high
95.76 million
in 2018
All-time low
127,500
in 1974
Years of data
46
1974–2023

Air transport, passengers carried in United Arab Emirates, 1974–2023

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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 United Arab Emirates is 91.06 million, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 33.0% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried in United Arab Emirates peaked at 95.76 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 127,500, in 1974.

That places United Arab Emirates 12th 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
1970s 278,567 127,500 456,500 6
1980s 850,200 521,500 1.48 million 10
1990s 3.60 million 1.69 million 5.84 million 10
2000s 13.65 million 6.89 million 31.76 million 6
2010s 76.02 million 44.95 million 95.76 million 10
2020s 53.52 million 26.12 million 91.06 million 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

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  5. 14 Germany 80.20 million compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried in United Arab Emirates?
Air transport, passengers carried in United Arab Emirates was 91.06 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 United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 95.76 million in 2018.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 127,500 in 1974.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for air transport, passengers carried?
United Arab Emirates ranks 12th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.