Air passengers in Latvia

Latvia: Air passengers 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 in Latvia, 1992–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1992200720231992: 65.7k1993: 111.2k1994: 167.0k1995: 173.0k1996: 275.9k1997: 229.1k1998: 229.1k1999: 196.2k2000: 278.4k2001: 255.4k2002: 265.0k2003: 339.7k2004: 593.7k2005: 1.0M2006: 1.4M2007: 1.3M2008: 1.4M2009: 1.3M2010: 3.2M2011: 3.3M2012: 2.9M2013: 2.8M2014: 2.6M2015: 2.5M2016: 2.8M2017: 3.4M2018: 4.1M2019: 5.0M2020: 1.3M2021: 1.6M2022: 3.7M2023: 4.5M

Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, air passengers 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 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 in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Air passengers in Latvia, 1992 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 61 Kenya 5.14 million compare
  2. 62 Uzbekistan 4.85 million compare
  3. 63 Ecuador 4.57 million compare
  4. 65 Iceland 4.34 million compare
  5. 66 Nepal 4.29 million compare
  6. 67 Tunisia 4.11 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passengers in Latvia?
Air passengers in Latvia was 4.48 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 4.98 million in 2019.
What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 65,700 in 1992.
How does Latvia rank for air passengers?
Latvia ranks 64th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air passengers 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 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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Indicator
Air passengers
Source
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 7,925 data points, 1970–2023
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Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.