Air passengers in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Air passengers was 804,478 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Kyrgyzstan, 1993–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, air passengers in Kyrgyzstan stood at 804,478.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 1.18 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 171,347, in 2021.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 106th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air passengers in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 464,000 | — |
| 1994 | 464,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 438,700 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 488,200 | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 423,000 | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 620,100 | +46.6% |
| 1999 | 312,100 | -49.7% |
| 2000 | 240,954 | -22.8% |
| 2001 | 192,060 | -20.3% |
| 2002 | 174,369 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 205,604 | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 245,570 | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 225,923 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 219,464 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 274,981 | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 204,525 | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 309,488 | +51.3% |
| 2010 | 375,602 | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 526,018 | +40.0% |
| 2012 | 494,640 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 771,165 | +55.9% |
| 2014 | 712,284 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 967,629 | +35.8% |
| 2016 | 1.02 million | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.12 million | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 1.18 million | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 867,935 | -26.1% |
| 2020 | 191,774 | -77.9% |
| 2021 | 171,347 | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 824,742 | +381.3% |
| 2023 | 804,478 | -2.5% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 804,478 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 690,677, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 804,478 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 million, 21% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Kyrgyzstan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +381.3% | 171,347 | 824,742 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 458,586 | 312,100 | 620,100 | 7 |
| 2000s | 229,294 | 174,369 | 309,488 | 10 |
| 2010s | 802,897 | 375,602 | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 498,085 | 171,347 | 824,742 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More reference data data for Kyrgyzstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2833 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8535 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4667 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Kyrgyzstan?
- Air passengers in Kyrgyzstan was 804,478 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 171,347 in 2021.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for air passengers?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 106th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.