Air passengers in Burundi
Burundi: Air passengers was 12,000 in 1998. ▲ Rising
Air passengers in Burundi, 1976–1998
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 12,000 for air passengers in 1998.
The figure is up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Burundi peaked at 21,000 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4,000, in 1976.
Burundi ranks 170th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Air passengers in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4,000 | — |
| 1977 | 4,500 | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 5,000 | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 5,500 | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 11,000 | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 5,000 | -54.5% |
| 1982 | 5,500 | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 6,000 | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 8,800 | +46.7% |
| 1985 | 8,600 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 5,500 | -36.0% |
| 1987 | 21,000 | +281.8% |
| 1988 | 11,200 | -46.7% |
| 1989 | 7,800 | -30.4% |
| 1990 | 8,300 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 8,300 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8,900 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 8,900 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8,900 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9,400 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 9,400 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 12,000 | +27.7% |
| 1998 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 12,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 48,278, 25% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 12,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 109,542, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Burundi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +281.8% | 5,500 | 21,000 |
| 1980 | +100.0% | 5,500 | 11,000 |
| 1981 | -54.5% | 11,000 | 5,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,750 | 4,000 | 5,500 | 4 |
| 1980s | 9,040 | 5,000 | 21,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,567 | 8,300 | 12,000 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Burundi?
- Air passengers in Burundi was 12,000 in 1998, 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 21,000 in 1987.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 in 1976.
- How does Burundi rank for air passengers?
- Burundi ranks 170th out of 183 countries with data for 1998.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi 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.