Air passengers in Guatemala
Guatemala: Air passengers was 221,478 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Guatemala, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, air passengers in Guatemala stood at 221,478.
The figure is up 12,439.9% on the previous year and up 183.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Guatemala peaked at 508,400 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,766, in 2021.
Guatemala ranks 131st 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 in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 112,500 | — |
| 1971 | 101,100 | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 98,000 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 43,000 | -56.1% |
| 1974 | 88,800 | +106.5% |
| 1975 | 113,500 | +27.8% |
| 1976 | 119,000 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 137,800 | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 136,300 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 156,300 | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 118,900 | -23.9% |
| 1981 | 124,400 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 114,600 | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 99,500 | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 124,000 | +24.6% |
| 1985 | 108,400 | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 103,100 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 114,800 | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 98,900 | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 110,200 | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 156,000 | +41.6% |
| 1991 | 165,000 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 230,000 | +39.4% |
| 1993 | 240,000 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 252,000 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 300,000 | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 300,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 508,400 | +69.5% |
| 1998 | 506,400 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 313,892 | -38.0% |
| 2011 | 326,146 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 288,014 | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 78,264 | -72.8% |
| 2014 | 69,768 | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 93,129 | +33.5% |
| 2016 | 111,830 | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 155,524 | +39.1% |
| 2018 | 145,795 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 107,350 | -26.4% |
| 2020 | 25,218 | -76.5% |
| 2021 | 1,766 | -93.0% |
| 2023 | 221,478 | +12439.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 221,478 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.37 million, 16% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 221,478 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.23 million, 18% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Guatemala 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +12439.9% | 1,766 | 221,478 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110,630 | 43,000 | 156,300 | 10 |
| 1980s | 111,680 | 98,900 | 124,400 | 10 |
| 1990s | 295,311 | 156,000 | 508,400 | 9 |
| 2010s | 168,971 | 69,768 | 326,146 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,821 | 1,766 | 221,478 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Guatemala?
- Air passengers in Guatemala was 221,478 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 508,400 in 1997.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,766 in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for air passengers?
- Guatemala ranks 131st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.