Air passengers in Italy
Italy: Air passengers was 20.26 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Air passengers in Italy, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, air passengers in Italy stood at 20.26 million.
The figure is up 38.1% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Italy peaked at 37.83 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.45 million, in 2021.
That places Italy 34th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.37 million | 6.74 million | 9.51 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.32 million | 9.96 million | 17.44 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.87 million | 18.85 million | 28.28 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.65 million | 28.24 million | 37.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.17 million | 26.29 million | 33.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.30 million | 2.45 million | 20.26 million | 4 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.7 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Italy?
- Air passengers in Italy was 20.26 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 37.83 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.45 million in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for air passengers?
- Italy ranks 34th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.