Air passengers carried in Finland
Finland: Air passengers carried was 10.79 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.79 million
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
48th
of 183 countries
All-time high
14.61 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.28 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air passengers carried in Finland, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air passengers carried in Finland is 10.79 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 19.4% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers carried in Finland peaked at 14.61 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million, in 1970.
Finland ranks 48th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air passengers carried in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.28 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.39 million | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 1.54 million | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 1.70 million | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 1.88 million | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 2.05 million | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 2.04 million | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.84 million | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 1.99 million | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 2.35 million | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 2.51 million | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 2.75 million | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 2.82 million | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 2.80 million | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 2.99 million | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 3.15 million | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 2.99 million | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 3.63 million | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 4.01 million | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 4.30 million | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 4.45 million | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 4.00 million | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 3.90 million | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 3.95 million | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 4.49 million | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 5.21 million | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 5.60 million | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 6.00 million | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 6.77 million | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 6.24 million | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 6.83 million | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 6.70 million | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 6.42 million | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 6.18 million | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 7.05 million | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 7.08 million | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 7.60 million | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 8.29 million | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 7.92 million | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 7.42 million | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 8.69 million | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 9.51 million | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 10.73 million | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 10.47 million | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 10.99 million | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 13.04 million | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 13.75 million | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 12.21 million | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 13.36 million | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 14.61 million | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 3.50 million | -76.0% |
| 2021 | 2.81 million | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 9.04 million | +222.2% |
| 2023 | 10.79 million | +19.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 10.79 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.14 million, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Finland's 10.79 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 million, 2.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers carried in Finland 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 | +222.2% | 2.81 million | 9.04 million |
| 2020 | -76.0% | 14.61 million | 3.50 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.81 million | 1.28 million | 2.35 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.19 million | 2.51 million | 4.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.06 million | 3.90 million | 6.77 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.15 million | 6.18 million | 8.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.74 million | 8.69 million | 14.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.54 million | 2.81 million | 10.79 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers carried in Finland?
- Air passengers carried in Finland was 10.79 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passengers carried recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.61 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest air passengers carried recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million in 1970.
- How does Finland rank for air passengers carried?
- Finland ranks 48th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers carried rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Air passengers carried. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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