Air passengers in Cambodia

Cambodia: Air passengers was 675,283 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
675,283
Change on year
up 73.8%
World rank
114th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.43 million
in 2019
All-time low
40,500
in 1970
Years of data
30
1970–2023

Air passengers in Cambodia, 1970–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1970199620231970: 40.5k1971: 107.0k1972: 136.2k1973: 140.0k1974: 129.0k1975: 112.5k1976: 112.5k1977: 112.5k2002: 124.8k2003: 164.5k2004: 162.1k2005: 168.8k2006: 256.2k2007: 307.8k2008: 211.3k2009: 183.5k2010: 277.7k2011: 500.0k2012: 508.7k2013: 615.1k2014: 1.1M2015: 1.1M2016: 1.0M2017: 1.3M2018: 1.4M2019: 1.4M2020: 609.6k2021: 50.2k2022: 388.6k2023: 675.3k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 111 Cote d'Ivoire 716,233 compare
  2. 112 Tajikistan 690,677 compare
  3. 113 Mozambique 680,108 compare
  4. 115 Yemen 618,613 compare
  5. 116 Syria 610,745 compare
  6. 117 Uruguay 563,632 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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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

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.