Air passengers carried in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Air passengers carried was 1.97 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.97 million
Change on year
up 27.0%
World rank
84th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2.03 million
in 2019
All-time low
255,900
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air passengers carried in Costa Rica, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air passengers carried in Costa Rica is 1.97 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 27.0% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers carried in Costa Rica peaked at 2.03 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 255,900, in 1970.
Costa Rica ranks 84th 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 carried in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 255,900 | — |
| 1971 | 280,400 | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 307,300 | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 314,400 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 374,300 | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 371,800 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 390,500 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 326,800 | -16.3% |
| 1978 | 321,300 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 366,000 | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 431,200 | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 427,600 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 458,600 | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 379,600 | -17.2% |
| 1984 | 322,500 | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 310,000 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 334,700 | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 347,600 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 400,600 | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 440,800 | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 467,000 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 507,600 | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 622,800 | +22.7% |
| 1993 | 690,300 | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 773,200 | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 870,400 | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 917,900 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 991,500 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 1.17 million | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 1.06 million | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 877,833 | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 737,895 | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 675,146 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 749,885 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 901,402 | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 953,217 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 943,143 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.02 million | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 1.02 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 932,581 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 1.70 million | +82.1% |
| 2011 | 1.83 million | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 1.77 million | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.50 million | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 1.43 million | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.53 million | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 1.57 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.82 million | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 1.95 million | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 2.03 million | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 455,831 | -77.6% |
| 2021 | 669,298 | +46.8% |
| 2022 | 1.55 million | +131.9% |
| 2023 | 1.97 million | +27.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.97 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.14 million, 22% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.97 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.23 million, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers carried in Costa Rica 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 | +131.9% | 669,298 | 1.55 million |
| 2020 | -77.6% | 2.03 million | 455,831 |
| 2010 | +82.1% | 932,581 | 1.70 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 330,870 | 255,900 | 390,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 385,320 | 310,000 | 458,600 | 10 |
| 1990s | 806,550 | 467,000 | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 881,181 | 675,146 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 million | 1.43 million | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 million | 455,831 | 1.97 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers carried in Costa Rica?
- Air passengers carried in Costa Rica was 1.97 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passengers carried recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest air passengers carried recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 255,900 in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for air passengers carried?
- Costa Rica ranks 84th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers carried rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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