Air passengers in Cyprus
Cyprus: Air passengers was 724,062 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Cyprus, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 724,062 for air passengers in 2023.
The figure is up 64.5% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Cyprus peaked at 2.11 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23,405, in 2015.
Cyprus ranks 109th 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 in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 106,500 | — |
| 1971 | 150,200 | +41.0% |
| 1972 | 201,000 | +33.8% |
| 1973 | 233,100 | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 125,700 | -46.1% |
| 1975 | 135,800 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 225,300 | +65.9% |
| 1977 | 266,300 | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 315,300 | +18.4% |
| 1979 | 387,500 | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 440,800 | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 455,000 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 454,300 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 485,300 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 563,000 | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 613,400 | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 620,500 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 683,700 | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 696,900 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 747,700 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 813,700 | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 819,700 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 946,800 | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 1.01 million | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 1.23 million | +22.0% |
| 1995 | 1.22 million | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.21 million | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.28 million | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.35 million | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 1.34 million | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.40 million | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 1.50 million | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 1.70 million | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 1.88 million | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 2.01 million | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 1.92 million | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.94 million | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.07 million | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 2.11 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.94 million | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 1.58 million | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 1.26 million | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 1.29 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.21 million | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 688,368 | -43.2% |
| 2015 | 23,405 | -96.6% |
| 2016 | 224,653 | +859.9% |
| 2017 | 711,554 | +216.7% |
| 2018 | 401,408 | -43.6% |
| 2019 | 395,436 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 104,559 | -73.6% |
| 2021 | 103,016 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 440,203 | +327.3% |
| 2023 | 724,062 | +64.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 724,062 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.14 million, 8% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 724,062 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 million, 19% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Cyprus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +859.9% | 23,405 | 224,653 |
| 2022 | +327.3% | 103,016 | 440,203 |
| 2017 | +216.7% | 224,653 | 711,554 |
| 2015 | -96.6% | 688,368 | 23,405 |
| 2020 | -73.6% | 395,436 | 104,559 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 214,670 | 106,500 | 387,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 576,060 | 440,800 | 747,700 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 million | 813,700 | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.85 million | 1.40 million | 2.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 778,876 | 23,405 | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 342,960 | 103,016 | 724,062 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 106 Kyrgyzstan 804,478 compare
- 107 Belize 776,198 compare
- 108 Mongolia 773,702 compare
- 110 Bulgaria 723,825 compare
- 111 Cote d'Ivoire 716,233 compare
- 112 Tajikistan 690,677 compare
More reference data data for Cyprus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0752 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1715 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3058 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7841 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0245 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Cyprus?
- Air passengers in Cyprus was 724,062 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,405 in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for air passengers?
- Cyprus ranks 109th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus 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
Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.