Air passengers in El Salvador
El Salvador: Air passengers was 3.26 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.26 million
Change on year
up 36.5%
World rank
73rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
3.26 million
in 2023
All-time low
138,200
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air passengers in El Salvador, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air passengers in El Salvador is 3.26 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 36.5% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in El Salvador peaked at 3.26 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 138,200, in 1970.
That places El Salvador 73rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 138,200 | — |
| 1971 | 146,000 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 140,000 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 147,000 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 155,000 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 160,000 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 170,000 | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 210,600 | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 225,300 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 257,800 | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 264,600 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 241,800 | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 254,800 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 265,500 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 360,200 | +35.7% |
| 1985 | 395,000 | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 467,600 | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 444,100 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 448,500 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 617,800 | +37.7% |
| 1990 | 524,900 | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 577,400 | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 682,900 | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 1.24 million | +81.9% |
| 1994 | 1.62 million | +30.1% |
| 1995 | 1.70 million | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 1.80 million | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 1.70 million | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.69 million | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.62 million | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.96 million | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 1.69 million | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 1.80 million | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 2.18 million | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 2.39 million | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 2.54 million | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 2.58 million | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.54 million | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.28 million | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 2.00 million | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 1.82 million | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 2.15 million | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 2.52 million | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 2.51 million | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.82 million | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 2.60 million | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 2.60 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.67 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.55 million | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 2.61 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 805,272 | -69.1% |
| 2021 | 1.41 million | +75.3% |
| 2022 | 2.39 million | +69.3% |
| 2023 | 3.26 million | +36.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 3.26 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.37 million, 2.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 3.26 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.23 million, 2.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 174,990 | 138,200 | 257,800 | 10 |
| 1980s | 375,990 | 241,800 | 617,800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 million | 524,900 | 1.80 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.20 million | 1.69 million | 2.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.48 million | 1.82 million | 2.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 million | 805,272 | 3.26 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More reference data data for El Salvador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2714 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3176 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4948 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in El Salvador?
- Air passengers in El Salvador was 3.26 million 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,200 in 1970.
- How does El Salvador rank for air passengers?
- El Salvador ranks 73rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.