Air passengers in Guyana

Guyana: Air passengers was 7,512 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
7,512
Change on year
down 58.2%
World rank
171st
of 183 countries
All-time high
340,268
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
41
1970–2021

Air passengers in Guyana, 1970–2021

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1970199520211970: 17.8k1971: 18.7k1972: 19.0k1973: 20.0k1974: 22.0k1975: 24.0k1976: 26.0k1977: 27.0k1978: 27.0k1979: 27.5k1980: 27.5k1981: 81.5k1982: 93.0k1983: 93.0k1984: 100.0k1985: 104.0k1986: 122.5k1987: 128.5k1988: 135.2k1989: 143.0k1990: 145.7k1991: 111.9k1992: 115.3k1993: 115.3k1994: 115.3k1995: 121.1k1996: 126.0k1997: 126.0k1998: 125.5k1999: 70.4k2000: 73.3k2001: 47.8k2010: 273.2k2011: 340.3k2012: 247.8k2013: 02014: 02018: 26.1k2019: 28.7k2020: 18.0k2021: 7.5k

Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Guyana recorded 7,512 for air passengers in 2021.

That represents a change of down 58.2% on the previous year and down 97.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air passengers in Guyana peaked at 340,268 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.

Guyana ranks 171st of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22,900 17,800 27,500 10
1980s 102,820 27,500 143,000 10
1990s 117,250 70,400 145,700 10
2000s 60,528 47,800 73,256 2
2010s 130,853 0 340,268 7
2020s 12,751 7,512 17,990 2

Countries ranked near Guyana

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  2. 169 Guinea-Bissau 20,400 compare
  3. 170 Burundi 12,000 compare
  4. 172 Niger 5,775 compare
  5. 173 North Korea 3,690 compare
  6. 174 Malawi 3,507 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passengers in Guyana?
Air passengers in Guyana was 7,512 in 2021, 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 Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 340,268 in 2011.
What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
How does Guyana rank for air passengers?
Guyana ranks 171st out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
Is air passengers rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guyana 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

Indicator
Air passengers
Source
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 7,925 data points, 1970–2023
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Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.