Air passengers in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Air passengers was 118,427 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Equatorial Guinea, 1971–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, air passengers in Equatorial Guinea stood at 118,427.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.7% on the previous year and down 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 496,322 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8,500, in 1971.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 140th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,611 | 8,500 | 13,000 | 9 |
| 1980s | 14,930 | 13,300 | 27,600 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,678 | 14,000 | 20,900 | 9 |
| 2010s | 336,260 | 25,969 | 496,322 | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,879 | 31,268 | 170,923 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More reference data data for Equatorial Guinea
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6151 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.9926 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4849 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Equatorial Guinea?
- Air passengers in Equatorial Guinea was 118,427 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 496,322 in 2017.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,500 in 1971.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for air passengers?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 140th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.