Air passengers carried in Ecuador
Ecuador: Air passengers carried was 4.57 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.57 million
Change on year
up 42.2%
World rank
63rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
5.68 million
in 2015
All-time low
362,200
in 1974
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air passengers carried in Ecuador, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, air passengers carried in Ecuador stood at 4.57 million.
That represents a change of up 42.2% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers carried in Ecuador peaked at 5.68 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 362,200, in 1974.
Ecuador ranks 63rd 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 419,500 | — |
| 1971 | 457,500 | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 437,800 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 380,200 | -13.2% |
| 1974 | 362,200 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 448,100 | +23.7% |
| 1976 | 463,300 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 528,600 | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 593,300 | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 632,900 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 701,000 | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 691,700 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 676,300 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 618,000 | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 634,000 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 664,200 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 697,200 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 692,000 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 683,700 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 741,800 | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 762,500 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 752,300 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.47 million | +95.9% |
| 1993 | 2.12 million | +44.0% |
| 1994 | 2.12 million | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.67 million | -21.1% |
| 1996 | 1.93 million | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 1.79 million | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 1.92 million | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 1.39 million | -27.7% |
| 2000 | 1.32 million | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 1.28 million | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.18 million | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 1.52 million | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 1.83 million | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 2.01 million | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 2.11 million | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 2.63 million | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 2.93 million | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 2.90 million | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 4.82 million | +66.3% |
| 2011 | 4.71 million | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 4.76 million | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 5.16 million | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 5.68 million | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 5.68 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.10 million | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 5.12 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 5.37 million | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 4.83 million | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 1.15 million | -76.3% |
| 2021 | 1.53 million | +33.9% |
| 2022 | 3.21 million | +109.3% |
| 2023 | 4.57 million | +42.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 4.57 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.37 million, 3.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 4.57 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.23 million, 3.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers carried in Ecuador 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 | +109.3% | 1.53 million | 3.21 million |
| 1992 | +95.9% | 752,300 | 1.47 million |
| 2020 | -76.3% | 4.83 million | 1.15 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 472,340 | 362,200 | 632,900 | 10 |
| 1980s | 679,990 | 618,000 | 741,800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.59 million | 752,300 | 2.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 million | 1.18 million | 2.93 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.12 million | 4.71 million | 5.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 million | 1.15 million | 4.57 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers carried in Ecuador?
- Air passengers carried in Ecuador was 4.57 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passengers carried recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 5.68 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest air passengers carried recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 362,200 in 1974.
- How does Ecuador rank for air passengers carried?
- Ecuador ranks 63rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers carried rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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