Air passengers in Brazil

Brazil: Air passengers was 95.40 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
95.40 million
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
10th
of 183 countries
All-time high
102.92 million
in 2019
All-time low
3.34 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air passengers in Brazil, 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 Brazil is 95.40 million, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air passengers in Brazil peaked at 102.92 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.34 million, in 1970.

Brazil ranks 10th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.32 million 3.34 million 11.86 million 10
1980s 14.84 million 12.59 million 19.41 million 10
1990s 21.19 million 16.39 million 28.21 million 10
2000s 41.97 million 31.29 million 67.95 million 10
2010s 95.08 million 74.63 million 102.92 million 10
2020s 71.76 million 45.41 million 95.40 million 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 7 United Kingdom 118.95 million compare
  2. 8 Russia 98.87 million compare
  3. 9 Indonesia 97.05 million compare
  4. 11 Spain 94.10 million compare
  5. 12 United Arab Emirates 91.06 million compare
  6. 13 Canada 88.62 million compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passengers in Brazil?
Air passengers in Brazil was 95.40 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 102.92 million in 2019.
What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 3.34 million in 1970.
How does Brazil rank for air passengers?
Brazil ranks 10th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air passengers rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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.