Air passengers carried in Latvia
Latvia: Air passengers carried was 4.48 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.48 million
Change on year
up 22.1%
World rank
64th
of 183 countries
All-time high
4.98 million
in 2019
All-time low
65,700
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Air passengers carried in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, air passengers carried in Latvia stood at 4.48 million.
That represents a change of up 22.1% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers carried in Latvia peaked at 4.98 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 65,700, in 1992.
That places Latvia 64th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air passengers carried in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 65,700 | — |
| 1993 | 111,200 | +69.3% |
| 1994 | 167,000 | +50.2% |
| 1995 | 173,000 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 275,900 | +59.5% |
| 1997 | 229,100 | -17.0% |
| 1998 | 229,100 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 196,200 | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 278,396 | +41.9% |
| 2001 | 255,392 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 264,991 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 339,747 | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 593,662 | +74.7% |
| 2005 | 1.03 million | +73.9% |
| 2006 | 1.41 million | +36.6% |
| 2007 | 1.34 million | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.37 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.30 million | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 3.16 million | +142.6% |
| 2011 | 3.30 million | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 2.89 million | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 2.75 million | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 2.64 million | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 2.53 million | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 2.84 million | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 3.44 million | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 4.06 million | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 4.98 million | +22.6% |
| 2020 | 1.32 million | -73.4% |
| 2021 | 1.60 million | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 3.66 million | +129.2% |
| 2023 | 4.48 million | +22.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 4.48 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.14 million, 49% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 4.48 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 million, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 180,900 | 65,700 | 275,900 | 8 |
| 2000s | 819,251 | 255,392 | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 million | 2.53 million | 4.98 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 million | 1.32 million | 4.48 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers carried in Latvia?
- Air passengers carried in Latvia was 4.48 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passengers carried recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.98 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest air passengers carried recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,700 in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for air passengers carried?
- Latvia ranks 64th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers carried rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Air passengers carried. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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