Air passengers in Eritrea
Eritrea: Air passengers was 45,104 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
45,104
Change on year
down 55.5%
World rank
156th
of 183 countries
All-time high
102,729
in 2017
All-time low
45,104
in 2020
Years of data
6
2015–2020
Air passengers in Eritrea, 2015–2020
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 Eritrea is 45,104, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 55.5% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
That places Eritrea 156th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Air passengers in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 53,074 | — |
| 2016 | 66,927 | +26.1% |
| 2017 | 102,729 | +53.5% |
| 2018 | 89,137 | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 101,357 | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 45,104 | -55.5% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 45,104 is below the median for low income countries, which is 48,278, 93% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 45,104 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 109,542, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82,645 | 53,074 | 102,729 | 5 |
| 2020s | 45,104 | 45,104 | 45,104 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 153 Guinea 58,500
- 154 Sierra Leone 50,193
- 155 Central African Republic 46,364
- 157 Samoa 42,120 compare
- 158 Nauru 39,104 compare
- 159 Sao Tome and Principe 38,767 compare
More reference data data for Eritrea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0531 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1781 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.073 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2642 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Eritrea?
- Air passengers in Eritrea was 45,104 in 2020, 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 102,729 in 2017.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,104 in 2020.
- How does Eritrea rank for air passengers?
- Eritrea ranks 156th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.