Air passengers in Argentina

Argentina: Air passengers was 21.06 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
21.06 million
Change on year
up 29.2%
World rank
33rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
21.06 million
in 2023
All-time low
2.22 million
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air passengers in Argentina, 1970–2023

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Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air passengers in Argentina is 21.06 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 29.2% on the previous year and up 76.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air passengers in Argentina peaked at 21.06 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.22 million, in 1971.

That places Argentina 33rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.16 million 2.22 million 5.02 million 10
1980s 4.96 million 4.40 million 5.59 million 10
1990s 6.73 million 4.55 million 9.19 million 10
2000s 6.56 million 5.66 million 8.92 million 10
2010s 13.47 million 8.59 million 19.46 million 10
2020s 11.94 million 3.68 million 21.06 million 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 30 Switzerland 27.73 million compare
  2. 31 Hong Kong 25.70 million compare
  3. 32 Chile 21.32 million compare
  4. 34 Italy 20.26 million compare
  5. 35 Sweden 19.55 million compare
  6. 36 Greece 19.09 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passengers in Argentina?
Air passengers in Argentina was 21.06 million in 2023, according to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest air passengers recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 21.06 million in 2023.
What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 2.22 million in 1971.
How does Argentina rank for air passengers?
Argentina ranks 33rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air passengers rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Air passengers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Air passengers
Source
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 7,925 data points, 1970–2023
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Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.