Brazil vs Spain: Air passengers
Brazil
95.40 million
in 2023
Spain
94.10 million
in 2023
Brazil rank
10th
Spain rank
11th
Air passengers over time
- Brazil
- Spain
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 95.40 million against 94.10 million in Spain, a difference of 1.30 million.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
Brazil ranks 10th and Spain ranks 11th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.32 million | 10.98 million | 3.66 million | Spain |
| 1980s | 14.84 million | 15.92 million | 1.08 million | Spain |
| 1990s | 21.19 million | 25.96 million | 4.77 million | Spain |
| 2000s | 41.97 million | 47.78 million | 5.81 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 95.08 million | 62.26 million | 32.83 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 71.76 million | 61.25 million | 10.51 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Brazil or Spain?
- Brazil, at 95.40 million against 94.10 million in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Brazil and Spain?
- 1.30 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Spain?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Spain rank globally for air passengers?
- Brazil ranks 10th and Spain ranks 11th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Air passengers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.