Air passengers in Indonesia
Indonesia: Air passengers was 97.05 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Indonesia, 1970–2023
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.
Air passengers in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 826,400 | — |
| 1971 | 994,500 | +20.3% |
| 1972 | 1.29 million | +29.4% |
| 1973 | 1.79 million | +38.9% |
| 1974 | 2.22 million | +24.2% |
| 1975 | 2.53 million | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 3.10 million | +22.8% |
| 1977 | 3.78 million | +21.9% |
| 1978 | 4.43 million | +17.2% |
| 1979 | 4.66 million | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 5.06 million | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 6.10 million | +20.5% |
| 1982 | 6.03 million | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 5.57 million | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 6.49 million | +16.6% |
| 1985 | 6.47 million | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 7.12 million | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 7.57 million | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 8.82 million | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 8.98 million | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 9.22 million | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 10.40 million | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 11.18 million | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 12.01 million | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 13.92 million | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 15.98 million | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 17.14 million | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 12.65 million | -26.2% |
| 1998 | 12.61 million | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 8.05 million | -36.2% |
| 2000 | 9.92 million | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 12.45 million | +25.6% |
| 2002 | 12.11 million | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 12.22 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 26.78 million | +119.1% |
| 2005 | 26.84 million | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 29.87 million | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 30.41 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 29.77 million | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 27.42 million | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 59.38 million | +116.6% |
| 2011 | 70.91 million | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 79.41 million | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 81.72 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 85.22 million | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 90.10 million | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 99.27 million | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 108.39 million | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 115.15 million | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 91.32 million | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 37.52 million | -58.9% |
| 2021 | 33.55 million | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 58.99 million | +75.8% |
| 2023 | 97.05 million | +64.5% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 97.05 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.37 million, 70.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 97.05 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.05 million, 47.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Indonesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +119.1% | 12.22 million | 26.78 million |
| 2010 | +116.6% | 27.42 million | 59.38 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
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
Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.