Air passengers carried in Canada
Canada: Air passengers carried was 88.62 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
88.62 million
Change on year
up 32.5%
World rank
13th
of 183 countries
All-time high
93.35 million
in 2019
All-time low
10.18 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air passengers carried in Canada, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 88.62 million for air passengers carried in 2023.
That represents a change of up 32.5% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers carried in Canada peaked at 93.35 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.18 million, in 1970.
That places Canada 13th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air passengers carried in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.18 million | — |
| 1971 | 10.25 million | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 11.63 million | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 14.63 million | +25.8% |
| 1974 | 16.37 million | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 16.71 million | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 16.83 million | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 17.47 million | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 18.47 million | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 20.85 million | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 22.45 million | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 22.10 million | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 19.65 million | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 18.11 million | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 19.38 million | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 19.69 million | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 20.38 million | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 19.95 million | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 22.38 million | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 21.27 million | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 20.60 million | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 16.59 million | -19.5% |
| 1992 | 16.82 million | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 17.52 million | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 18.10 million | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 20.29 million | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 22.86 million | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 23.98 million | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 24.65 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 24.60 million | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 41.77 million | +69.8% |
| 2001 | 40.45 million | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 23.32 million | -42.3% |
| 2003 | 35.88 million | +53.9% |
| 2004 | 40.70 million | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 45.23 million | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 46.73 million | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 52.10 million | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 53.72 million | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 52.58 million | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 63.28 million | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 66.08 million | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 70.47 million | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 71.53 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 75.53 million | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 80.23 million | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 85.41 million | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 91.40 million | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 91.50 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 93.35 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 27.62 million | -70.4% |
| 2021 | 24.95 million | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 66.88 million | +168.0% |
| 2023 | 88.62 million | +32.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 88.62 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.14 million, 9.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers carried in Canada 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 | +168.0% | 24.95 million | 66.88 million |
| 2020 | -70.4% | 93.35 million | 27.62 million |
| 2000 | +69.8% | 24.60 million | 41.77 million |
| 2003 | +53.9% | 23.32 million | 35.88 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.34 million | 10.18 million | 20.85 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.54 million | 18.11 million | 22.45 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.60 million | 16.59 million | 24.65 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.25 million | 23.32 million | 53.72 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.88 million | 63.28 million | 93.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.02 million | 24.95 million | 88.62 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers carried in Canada?
- Air passengers carried in Canada was 88.62 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passengers carried recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 93.35 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest air passengers carried recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.18 million in 1970.
- How does Canada rank for air passengers carried?
- Canada ranks 13th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers carried rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Air passengers carried. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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