Air passengers in Brazil
Brazil: Air passengers was 95.40 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Brazil, 1970–2023
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 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.
Air passengers in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.34 million | — |
| 1971 | 3.91 million | +17.1% |
| 1972 | 4.67 million | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 5.84 million | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 6.86 million | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 7.77 million | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 8.80 million | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 9.51 million | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 10.62 million | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 11.86 million | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 13.01 million | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 12.59 million | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 13.17 million | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 12.61 million | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 12.95 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 13.40 million | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 17.19 million | +28.3% |
| 1987 | 17.07 million | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 17.01 million | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 19.41 million | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 19.15 million | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 19.15 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 16.39 million | -14.4% |
| 1993 | 16.54 million | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 17.90 million | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 20.20 million | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 22.01 million | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 24.31 million | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 28.09 million | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 28.21 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 31.29 million | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 34.29 million | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 35.89 million | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 32.37 million | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 35.26 million | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 37.66 million | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 40.95 million | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 45.29 million | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 58.76 million | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 67.95 million | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 74.63 million | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 87.86 million | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 94.75 million | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 95.59 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 100.40 million | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 102.04 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 94.14 million | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 96.40 million | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 102.11 million | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 102.92 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 45.41 million | -55.9% |
| 2021 | 61.90 million | +36.3% |
| 2022 | 84.34 million | +36.3% |
| 2023 | 95.40 million | +13.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 95.40 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.37 million, 69.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 95.40 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.23 million, 77.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -55.9% | 102.92 million | 45.41 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
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
Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.