Air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in Ireland

Ireland: Air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and was 40.87 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
40.87 million
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
11th
of 34 countries
All-time high
40.87 million
in 2024
All-time low
8.27 million
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in Ireland, 2008–2024

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M2008201620242008: 30.2M2009: 26.4M2010: 23.1M2011: 23.4M2012: 23.6M2013: 24.6M2014: 26.3M2015: 29.6M2016: 32.7M2017: 34.4M2018: 36.4M2019: 38.0M2020: 8.3M2021: 9.1M2022: 32.4M2023: 39.1M2024: 40.9M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 40.87 million for air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in Ireland peaked at 40.87 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.27 million, in 2020.

That places Ireland 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and transport coverage in Ireland, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 30.16 million
2009 26.36 million -12.6%
2010 23.14 million -12.2%
2011 23.36 million +0.9%
2012 23.62 million +1.1%
2013 24.64 million +4.3%
2014 26.34 million +6.9%
2015 29.61 million +12.4%
2016 32.69 million +10.4%
2017 34.38 million +5.2%
2018 36.44 million +6.0%
2019 37.99 million +4.3%
2020 8.27 million -78.2%
2021 9.10 million +10.1%
2022 32.43 million +256.3%
2023 39.07 million +20.5%
2024 40.87 million +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.26 million 26.36 million 30.16 million 2
2010s 29.22 million 23.14 million 37.99 million 10
2020s 25.95 million 8.27 million 40.87 million 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 8 Portugal 64.16 million compare
  2. 9 Poland 57.09 million compare
  3. 10 Switzerland 56.84 million compare
  4. 12 Norway 38.68 million compare
  5. 13 Austria 35.45 million compare
  6. 14 Denmark 34.85 million compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in Ireland?
Air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in Ireland was 40.87 million in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 40.87 million in 2024.
What is the lowest air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.27 million in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and?
Ireland ranks 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and transport coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and transport coverage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 580 data points, 2008–2024
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