Air passengers carried in Chile
Chile: Air passengers carried was 21.32 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21.32 million
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
32nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
23.74 million
in 2022
All-time low
489,900
in 1976
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air passengers carried in Chile, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air passengers carried in Chile is 21.32 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers carried in Chile peaked at 23.74 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 489,900, in 1976.
That places Chile 32nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air passengers carried in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 574,700 | — |
| 1971 | 690,600 | +20.2% |
| 1972 | 730,000 | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 636,200 | -12.8% |
| 1974 | 505,200 | -20.6% |
| 1975 | 509,700 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 489,900 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 589,400 | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 552,700 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 558,900 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 668,800 | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 885,700 | +32.4% |
| 1982 | 822,400 | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 651,900 | -20.7% |
| 1984 | 730,800 | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 825,200 | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 875,200 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 992,400 | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 1.14 million | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 1.26 million | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 1.36 million | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 1.41 million | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 1.91 million | +35.6% |
| 1993 | 2.36 million | +23.8% |
| 1994 | 2.96 million | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 3.20 million | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 3.62 million | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 4.61 million | +27.3% |
| 1998 | 5.15 million | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 5.19 million | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 5.17 million | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 5.32 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 4.99 million | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 5.25 million | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 5.46 million | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 5.94 million | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 6.02 million | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 7.19 million | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 8.02 million | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 8.10 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 9.27 million | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 10.95 million | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 12.89 million | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 13.81 million | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 14.35 million | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 15.01 million | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 16.36 million | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 17.66 million | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 19.52 million | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 21.20 million | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 8.02 million | -62.2% |
| 2021 | 10.30 million | +28.5% |
| 2022 | 23.74 million | +130.4% |
| 2023 | 21.32 million | -10.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 21.32 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.14 million, 2.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 21.32 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.23 million, 17.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers carried in Chile 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 | +130.4% | 10.30 million | 23.74 million |
| 2020 | -62.2% | 21.20 million | 8.02 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 583,730 | 489,900 | 730,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 886,030 | 651,900 | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.18 million | 1.36 million | 5.19 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.15 million | 4.99 million | 8.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.10 million | 9.27 million | 21.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.85 million | 8.02 million | 23.74 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers carried in Chile?
- Air passengers carried in Chile was 21.32 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passengers carried recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 23.74 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest air passengers carried recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 489,900 in 1976.
- How does Chile rank for air passengers carried?
- Chile ranks 32nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers carried rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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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