Netherlands vs Qatar: Air passengers
Netherlands
41.44 million
in 2023
Qatar
37.71 million
in 2023
Netherlands rank
28th
Qatar rank
29th
Air passengers over time
- Netherlands
- Qatar
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 41.44 million against 37.71 million in Qatar, a difference of 3.72 million.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 28th and Qatar ranks 29th of 183 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.27 million | 278,567 | 3.99 million | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 6.21 million | 638,270 | 5.57 million | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 14.20 million | 1.18 million | 13.02 million | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 25.41 million | 5.86 million | 19.55 million | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 36.53 million | 23.29 million | 13.25 million | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 27.78 million | 23.16 million | 4.61 million | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Netherlands or Qatar?
- Netherlands, at 41.44 million against 37.71 million in Qatar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Netherlands and Qatar?
- 3.72 million, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Qatar?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Qatar rank globally for air passengers?
- Netherlands ranks 28th and Qatar ranks 29th 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.