Air passengers carried in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Air passengers carried was 25.70 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers carried in Hong Kong, 1997–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air passengers carried in Hong Kong is 25.70 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 654.4% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers carried in Hong Kong peaked at 47.10 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 777,197, in 2021.
Hong Kong ranks 31st of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air passengers carried in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5.96 million | — |
| 1998 | 12.25 million | +105.7% |
| 1999 | 12.59 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 14.38 million | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 14.06 million | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 15.64 million | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 13.02 million | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 17.89 million | +37.4% |
| 2005 | 20.23 million | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 21.80 million | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 24.13 million | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 25.40 million | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 23.97 million | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 28.35 million | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 30.29 million | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 32.25 million | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 34.64 million | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 37.93 million | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 41.87 million | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 43.68 million | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 45.58 million | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 47.10 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 46.47 million | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 5.88 million | -87.3% |
| 2021 | 777,197 | -86.8% |
| 2022 | 3.41 million | +338.4% |
| 2023 | 25.70 million | +654.4% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 25.70 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.14 million, 2.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 25.70 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.05 million, 12.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers carried in Hong Kong 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 | +654.4% | 3.41 million | 25.70 million |
| 2022 | +338.4% | 777,197 | 3.41 million |
| 1998 | +105.7% | 5.96 million | 12.25 million |
| 2020 | -87.3% | 46.47 million | 5.88 million |
| 2021 | -86.8% | 5.88 million | 777,197 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.27 million | 5.96 million | 12.59 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 19.05 million | 13.02 million | 25.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.82 million | 28.35 million | 47.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.94 million | 777,197 | 25.70 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 6.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers carried in Hong Kong?
- Air passengers carried in Hong Kong was 25.70 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passengers carried recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 47.10 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest air passengers carried recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 777,197 in 2021.
- How does Hong Kong rank for air passengers carried?
- Hong Kong ranks 31st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers carried rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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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