Spain vs United Arab Emirates: Air passengers carried
Spain
94.10 million
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
91.06 million
in 2023
Spain rank
11th
United Arab Emirates rank
12th
Air passengers carried over time
- Spain
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Spain currently reports 94.10 million against 91.06 million in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 3.04 million.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 11th and United Arab Emirates ranks 12th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.89 million | 278,567 | 12.61 million | Spain |
| 1980s | 15.92 million | 850,200 | 15.07 million | Spain |
| 1990s | 25.96 million | 3.60 million | 22.36 million | Spain |
| 2000s | 43.15 million | 13.65 million | 29.50 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 62.26 million | 76.02 million | 13.76 million | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 61.25 million | 53.52 million | 7.73 million | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers carried, Spain or United Arab Emirates?
- Spain, at 94.10 million against 91.06 million in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers carried between Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 3.04 million, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for air passengers carried?
- Spain ranks 11th and United Arab Emirates ranks 12th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Air passengers carried. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.