Air passengers in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Air passengers was 2.58 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Air passengers in Azerbaijan, 1992–2023
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 Azerbaijan is 2.58 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Azerbaijan peaked at 2.59 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 543,800, in 2001.
Azerbaijan ranks 76th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Air passengers in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.45 million | — |
| 1993 | 1.38 million | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 1.38 million | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.16 million | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 1.23 million | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 981,800 | -20.4% |
| 1998 | 669,400 | -31.8% |
| 1999 | 571,700 | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 545,800 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 543,800 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 575,300 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 683,700 | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 1.01 million | +47.3% |
| 2005 | 1.13 million | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 1.25 million | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 1.44 million | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 756,338 | -47.5% |
| 2009 | 839,514 | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 796,698 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.35 million | +69.2% |
| 2012 | 1.56 million | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 1.65 million | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.77 million | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 1.80 million | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.96 million | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 2.33 million | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 2.28 million | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.59 million | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 545,265 | -78.9% |
| 2021 | 1.10 million | +102.2% |
| 2022 | 2.17 million | +96.9% |
| 2023 | 2.58 million | +18.9% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 2.58 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.37 million, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 2.58 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 million, 67% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.10 million | 571,700 | 1.45 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 877,985 | 543,800 | 1.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 million | 796,698 | 2.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.60 million | 545,265 | 2.58 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.34 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1605 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5787 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Azerbaijan?
- Air passengers in Azerbaijan was 2.58 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 543,800 in 2001.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for air passengers?
- Azerbaijan ranks 76th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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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Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.