New Zealand vs Norway: Number of airline passengers per year
New Zealand
15.03 million
in 2023
Norway
12.28 million
in 2004
New Zealand rank
44th
Norway rank
45th
Number of airline passengers per year over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 15.03 million against 12.28 million in Norway, a difference of 2.76 million.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 44th and Norway ranks 45th of 183 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.79 million | 3.59 million | 809,460 | Norway |
| 1980s | 4.12 million | 6.57 million | 2.45 million | Norway |
| 1990s | 7.60 million | 11.64 million | 4.05 million | Norway |
| 2000s | 11.42 million | 13.70 million | 2.28 million | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of airline passengers per year, New Zealand or Norway?
- New Zealand, at 15.03 million against 12.28 million in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of airline passengers per year between New Zealand and Norway?
- 2.76 million, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2004.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for number of airline passengers per year?
- New Zealand ranks 44th and Norway ranks 45th 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 Number of airline passengers per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This represents the total rather than unique passenger activity: this means a person who makes multiple trips is counted multiple times.