Air passengers in Japan
Japan: Air passengers was 120.31 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Air passengers in Japan, 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 Japan is 120.31 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 39.2% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Japan peaked at 130.23 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.32 million, in 1970.
That places Japan 6th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.62 million | 16.32 million | 45.37 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.96 million | 45.14 million | 69.32 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.07 million | 76.22 million | 105.99 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.06 million | 86.90 million | 109.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.88 million | 89.79 million | 130.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.83 million | 45.41 million | 120.31 million | 4 |
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More reference data data for Japan
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5865 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Japan?
- Air passengers in Japan was 120.31 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 130.23 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.32 million in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for air passengers?
- Japan ranks 6th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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.