Air passengers in Lebanon
Lebanon: Air passengers was 2.69 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Lebanon, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 2.69 million for air passengers in 2023.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Lebanon peaked at 3.16 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 182,600, in 1989.
That places Lebanon 75th 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 548,600 | — |
| 1971 | 648,000 | +18.1% |
| 1972 | 743,800 | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 819,000 | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 1.04 million | +26.7% |
| 1975 | 900,000 | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 1.05 million | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 928,500 | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 862,900 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 904,000 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 930,300 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 843,800 | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 571,000 | -32.3% |
| 1983 | 695,800 | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 410,700 | -41.0% |
| 1985 | 501,300 | +22.1% |
| 1986 | 498,700 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 353,300 | -29.2% |
| 1988 | 493,200 | +39.6% |
| 1989 | 182,600 | -63.0% |
| 1990 | 572,300 | +213.4% |
| 1991 | 535,500 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 599,600 | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 677,400 | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 706,400 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 769,800 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 774,600 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 856,900 | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 716,000 | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 719,400 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 805,803 | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 815,862 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 874,152 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 935,213 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 1.09 million | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 1.08 million | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 968,820 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 1.07 million | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.31 million | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 1.89 million | +44.7% |
| 2011 | 2.03 million | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 2.15 million | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 2.24 million | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 2.42 million | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 2.59 million | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 2.65 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.88 million | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 2.98 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 3.16 million | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million | -65.9% |
| 2021 | 1.60 million | +48.7% |
| 2022 | 2.39 million | +48.8% |
| 2023 | 2.69 million | +12.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 2.69 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 690,677, 3.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 2.69 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.44 million, 42% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +213.4% | 182,600 | 572,300 |
| 2020 | -65.9% | 3.16 million | 1.08 million |
| 1989 | -63.0% | 493,200 | 182,600 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 844,210 | 548,600 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 548,070 | 182,600 | 930,300 | 10 |
| 1990s | 692,790 | 535,500 | 856,900 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.00 million | 805,803 | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.50 million | 1.89 million | 3.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 million | 1.08 million | 2.69 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 72 Myanmar 3.54 million compare
- 73 El Salvador 3.26 million compare
- 74 Romania 2.81 million compare
- 76 Azerbaijan 2.58 million compare
- 77 Luxembourg 2.46 million compare
- 78 Malta 2.39 million compare
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Lebanon?
- Air passengers in Lebanon was 2.69 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 182,600 in 1989.
- How does Lebanon rank for air passengers?
- Lebanon ranks 75th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.