Air passengers in Greece
Greece: Air passengers was 19.09 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
19.09 million
Change on year
up 24.7%
World rank
36th
of 183 countries
All-time high
19.09 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.61 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air passengers in Greece, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, air passengers in Greece stood at 19.09 million. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 24.7% on the previous year and up 117.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Greece peaked at 19.09 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.61 million, in 1970.
Greece ranks 36th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Air passengers in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.61 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.02 million | +25.2% |
| 1972 | 2.41 million | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 2.80 million | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 2.30 million | -17.8% |
| 1975 | 2.83 million | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 3.54 million | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 3.88 million | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 4.67 million | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 5.02 million | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 4.89 million | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 4.90 million | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 5.63 million | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 5.81 million | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 6.88 million | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 7.46 million | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 6.48 million | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 6.57 million | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 6.66 million | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 6.63 million | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 6.13 million | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 4.94 million | -19.5% |
| 1992 | 5.47 million | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 5.48 million | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 5.81 million | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 6.01 million | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 6.40 million | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 7.06 million | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 6.40 million | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 6.59 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 7.94 million | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 8.43 million | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 7.58 million | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 7.52 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 9.28 million | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 9.45 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 9.48 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 10.21 million | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 9.44 million | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 8.80 million | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 10.35 million | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 9.57 million | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 8.79 million | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 8.76 million | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 11.15 million | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 11.24 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.69 million | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 13.85 million | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 15.13 million | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 16.12 million | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 5.65 million | -65.0% |
| 2021 | 8.73 million | +54.5% |
| 2022 | 15.31 million | +75.4% |
| 2023 | 19.09 million | +24.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 19.09 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.14 million, 2.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Greece's 19.09 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 million, 4.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.11 million | 1.61 million | 5.02 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.19 million | 4.89 million | 7.46 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.03 million | 4.94 million | 7.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.81 million | 7.52 million | 10.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.77 million | 8.76 million | 16.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.19 million | 5.65 million | 19.09 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Greece?
- Air passengers in Greece was 19.09 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 19.09 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 million in 1970.
- How does Greece rank for air passengers?
- Greece ranks 36th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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.