Air passengers in Fiji
Fiji: Air passengers was 2.15 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Fiji, 1973–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, air passengers in Fiji stood at 2.15 million. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.4% on the previous year and up 85.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Fiji peaked at 2.15 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 133,708, in 2021.
That places Fiji 81st 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 Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 257,100 | — |
| 1974 | 296,200 | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 300,000 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 313,000 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 305,000 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 280,000 | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 310,000 | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 322,000 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 319,300 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 330,000 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 309,300 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 324,800 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 320,200 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 313,400 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 309,700 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 382,000 | +23.3% |
| 1989 | 458,800 | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 433,400 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 413,700 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 426,000 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 424,200 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 464,600 | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 494,500 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 479,600 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 516,900 | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 516,200 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 549,800 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 586,043 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 612,727 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 715,000 | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 972,000 | +35.9% |
| 2004 | 836,719 | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 870,571 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 932,394 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 960,546 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 946,138 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.15 million | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 1.26 million | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 1.28 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.23 million | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.16 million | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 1.24 million | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 1.34 million | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 1.40 million | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.56 million | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 1.67 million | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.70 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 409,104 | -75.9% |
| 2021 | 133,708 | -67.3% |
| 2022 | 1.17 million | +773.9% |
| 2023 | 2.15 million | +84.4% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 2.15 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.37 million, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 2.15 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.05 million, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Fiji 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 | +773.9% | 133,708 | 1.17 million |
| 2023 | +84.4% | 1.17 million | 2.15 million |
| 2020 | -75.9% | 1.70 million | 409,104 |
| 2021 | -67.3% | 409,104 | 133,708 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 294,471 | 257,100 | 313,000 | 7 |
| 1980s | 338,950 | 309,300 | 458,800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 471,890 | 413,700 | 549,800 | 10 |
| 2000s | 857,873 | 586,043 | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 million | 1.16 million | 1.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 966,478 | 133,708 | 2.15 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More reference data data for Fiji
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1992 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2292 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Fiji?
- Air passengers in Fiji was 2.15 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 133,708 in 2021.
- How does Fiji rank for air passengers?
- Fiji ranks 81st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji 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.