Air passengers in Indonesia

Indonesia: Air passengers was 97.05 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
97.05 million
Change on year
up 64.5%
World rank
9th
of 183 countries
All-time high
115.15 million
in 2018
All-time low
826,400
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air passengers in Indonesia, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for air passengers in Indonesia is 97.05 million, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 64.5% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air passengers in Indonesia peaked at 115.15 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 826,400, in 1970.

Indonesia ranks 9th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.56 million 826,400 4.66 million 10
1980s 6.82 million 5.06 million 8.98 million 10
1990s 12.32 million 8.05 million 17.14 million 10
2000s 21.78 million 9.92 million 30.41 million 10
2010s 88.09 million 59.38 million 115.15 million 10
2020s 56.78 million 33.55 million 97.05 million 4

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 6 Japan 120.31 million compare
  2. 7 United Kingdom 118.95 million compare
  3. 8 Russia 98.87 million compare
  4. 10 Brazil 95.40 million compare
  5. 11 Spain 94.10 million compare
  6. 12 United Arab Emirates 91.06 million compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passengers in Indonesia?
Air passengers in Indonesia was 97.05 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 Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 115.15 million in 2018.
What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 826,400 in 1970.
How does Indonesia rank for air passengers?
Indonesia ranks 9th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air passengers rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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.