Air passengers in Cambodia
Cambodia: Air passengers was 675,283 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Cambodia, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, air passengers in Cambodia stood at 675,283.
That represents a change of up 73.8% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Cambodia peaked at 1.43 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40,500, in 1970.
Cambodia ranks 114th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air passengers in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40,500 | — |
| 1971 | 107,000 | +164.2% |
| 1972 | 136,200 | +27.3% |
| 1973 | 140,000 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 129,000 | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 112,500 | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 112,500 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 112,500 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 124,847 | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 164,515 | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 162,132 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 168,810 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 256,160 | +51.7% |
| 2007 | 307,782 | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 211,281 | -31.4% |
| 2009 | 183,503 | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 277,725 | +51.3% |
| 2011 | 499,982 | +80.0% |
| 2012 | 508,688 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 615,123 | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 1.07 million | +74.1% |
| 2015 | 1.10 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.31 million | +24.6% |
| 2018 | 1.41 million | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 1.43 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 609,564 | -57.4% |
| 2021 | 50,218 | -91.8% |
| 2022 | 388,564 | +673.8% |
| 2023 | 675,283 | +73.8% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 675,283 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 690,677, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 675,283 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.05 million, 33% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Cambodia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +673.8% | 50,218 | 388,564 |
| 1971 | +164.2% | 40,500 | 107,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 111,275 | 40,500 | 140,000 | 8 |
| 2000s | 197,379 | 124,847 | 307,782 | 8 |
| 2010s | 926,983 | 277,725 | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 430,907 | 50,218 | 675,283 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 111 Cote d'Ivoire 716,233 compare
- 112 Tajikistan 690,677 compare
- 113 Mozambique 680,108 compare
- 115 Yemen 618,613 compare
- 116 Syria 610,745 compare
- 117 Uruguay 563,632 compare
More reference data data for Cambodia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6712 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Cambodia?
- Air passengers in Cambodia was 675,283 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,500 in 1970.
- How does Cambodia rank for air passengers?
- Cambodia ranks 114th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.