Air passengers in Estonia
Estonia: Air passengers was 857 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Estonia, 1992–2019
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, air passengers in Estonia stood at 857. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.6% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Estonia peaked at 914,519 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 857, in 2019.
That places Estonia 180th out of 183 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air passengers in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 146,300 | — |
| 1993 | 127,700 | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 157,300 | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 168,600 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 149,400 | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 230,500 | +54.3% |
| 1998 | 297,400 | +29.0% |
| 1999 | 302,000 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 277,595 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 277,768 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 304,135 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 395,485 | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 509,556 | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 577,808 | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 598,123 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 651,323 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 685,582 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 395,532 | -42.3% |
| 2010 | 582,320 | +47.2% |
| 2011 | 614,933 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 914,519 | +48.7% |
| 2013 | 627,588 | -31.4% |
| 2014 | 602,880 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 512,389 | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 372,274 | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 13,103 | -96.5% |
| 2018 | 62,802 | +379.3% |
| 2019 | 857 | -98.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 857 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.14 million, 0% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 857 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 million, 0% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Estonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +379.3% | 13,103 | 62,802 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 197,400 | 127,700 | 302,000 | 8 |
| 2000s | 467,291 | 277,595 | 685,582 | 10 |
| 2010s | 430,366 | 857 | 914,519 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Estonia?
- Air passengers in Estonia was 857 in 2019, 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 914,519 in 2012.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 857 in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for air passengers?
- Estonia ranks 180th out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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.