Air passengers carried in Colombia
Colombia: Air passengers carried was 42.40 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
42.40 million
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
26th
of 183 countries
All-time high
42.40 million
in 2023
All-time low
2.96 million
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air passengers carried in Colombia, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, air passengers carried in Colombia stood at 42.40 million. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers carried in Colombia peaked at 42.40 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.96 million, in 1971.
Colombia ranks 26th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air passengers carried in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.01 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.96 million | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 2.96 million | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 3.15 million | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 3.12 million | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 3.38 million | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 3.73 million | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 4.12 million | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 4.75 million | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 5.05 million | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 4.81 million | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 4.57 million | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 6.70 million | +46.6% |
| 1983 | 6.58 million | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 5.74 million | -12.9% |
| 1985 | 5.74 million | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 5.73 million | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 5.60 million | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 5.46 million | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 5.57 million | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 5.27 million | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 5.54 million | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 6.23 million | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 6.93 million | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 7.69 million | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 7.86 million | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 8.34 million | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 9.19 million | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 9.29 million | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 8.62 million | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 8.57 million | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 9.60 million | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 9.42 million | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 9.14 million | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 8.83 million | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 9.98 million | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 10.62 million | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 11.63 million | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 12.34 million | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 12.12 million | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 16.93 million | +39.8% |
| 2011 | 18.77 million | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 22.01 million | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 26.93 million | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 28.68 million | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 30.91 million | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 32.26 million | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 32.50 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 33.70 million | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 37.03 million | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 12.27 million | -66.9% |
| 2021 | 26.17 million | +113.2% |
| 2022 | 39.54 million | +51.1% |
| 2023 | 42.40 million | +7.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 42.40 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.37 million, 31.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 42.40 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.23 million, 34.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers carried in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +113.2% | 12.27 million | 26.17 million |
| 2020 | -66.9% | 37.03 million | 12.27 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.62 million | 2.96 million | 5.05 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.65 million | 4.57 million | 6.70 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.50 million | 5.27 million | 9.29 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.23 million | 8.57 million | 12.34 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.97 million | 16.93 million | 37.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.09 million | 12.27 million | 42.40 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers carried in Colombia?
- Air passengers carried in Colombia was 42.40 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passengers carried recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.40 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest air passengers carried recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.96 million in 1971.
- How does Colombia rank for air passengers carried?
- Colombia ranks 26th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers carried rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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