Air passengers in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Air passengers was 11.88 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Kazakhstan, 1992–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 11.88 million for air passengers in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 148.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Kazakhstan peaked at 11.88 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 461,283, in 2000.
Kazakhstan ranks 46th 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 in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5.27 million | — |
| 1993 | 706,400 | -86.6% |
| 1994 | 702,300 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million | +59.1% |
| 1996 | 568,000 | -49.2% |
| 1997 | 568,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 565,800 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 467,200 | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 461,283 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 500,981 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 756,959 | +51.1% |
| 2003 | 1.01 million | +33.4% |
| 2004 | 834,760 | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 1.16 million | +39.0% |
| 2006 | 1.28 million | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 1.30 million | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.28 million | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.19 million | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 3.10 million | +159.8% |
| 2011 | 3.79 million | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 4.06 million | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 4.79 million | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 4.92 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 5.08 million | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 5.01 million | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.90 million | +37.8% |
| 2018 | 5.92 million | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 7.66 million | +29.3% |
| 2020 | 5.28 million | -31.0% |
| 2021 | 8.77 million | +65.9% |
| 2022 | 9.76 million | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 11.88 million | +21.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 11.88 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.37 million, 8.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 11.88 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 million, 3.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Kazakhstan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +159.8% | 1.19 million | 3.10 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.25 million | 467,200 | 5.27 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 977,063 | 461,283 | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.12 million | 3.10 million | 7.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.92 million | 5.28 million | 11.88 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Kazakhstan?
- Air passengers in Kazakhstan was 11.88 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.88 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 461,283 in 2000.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for air passengers?
- Kazakhstan ranks 46th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.