Air passengers in Guyana
Guyana: Air passengers was 7,512 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Guyana, 1970–2021
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.
Air passengers in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17,800 | — |
| 1971 | 18,700 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 19,000 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 22,000 | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 24,000 | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 26,000 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 27,000 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 27,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 27,500 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 27,500 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 81,500 | +196.4% |
| 1982 | 93,000 | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 93,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 100,000 | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 104,000 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 122,500 | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 128,500 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 135,200 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 143,000 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 145,700 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 111,900 | -23.2% |
| 1992 | 115,300 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 115,300 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 115,300 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 121,100 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 126,000 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 126,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 125,500 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 70,400 | -43.9% |
| 2000 | 73,256 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 47,800 | -34.7% |
| 2010 | 273,160 | +471.5% |
| 2011 | 340,268 | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 247,780 | -27.2% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 26,069 | — |
| 2019 | 28,697 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 17,990 | -37.3% |
| 2021 | 7,512 | -58.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 7,512 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.14 million, 0% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 7,512 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.23 million, 1% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Guyana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +471.5% | 47,800 | 273,160 |
| 1981 | +196.4% | 27,500 | 81,500 |
| 2013 | -100.0% | 247,780 | 0 |
| 2021 | -58.2% | 17,990 | 7,512 |
| 1999 | -43.9% | 125,500 | 70,400 |
| 2020 | -37.3% | 28,697 | 17,990 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
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
Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.