Air passengers in Libya
Libya: Air passengers was 1.09 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Libya, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, air passengers in Libya stood at 1.09 million.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Libya peaked at 2.93 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places Libya 97th 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 Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 190,200 | — |
| 1971 | 259,400 | +36.4% |
| 1972 | 327,200 | +26.1% |
| 1973 | 352,000 | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 408,000 | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 558,000 | +36.8% |
| 1976 | 669,900 | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 801,900 | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 890,600 | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 913,800 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 1.17 million | +27.9% |
| 1981 | 1.49 million | +27.1% |
| 1982 | 1.56 million | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 1.86 million | +19.4% |
| 1984 | 1.58 million | -14.8% |
| 1985 | 1.58 million | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.38 million | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 1.52 million | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 1.58 million | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 1.62 million | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 1.80 million | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 1.88 million | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.35 million | -28.3% |
| 1993 | 853,000 | -36.8% |
| 1994 | 640,800 | -24.9% |
| 1995 | 623,200 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 638,600 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 570,600 | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 570,600 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 585,500 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 600,734 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 582,712 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 559,404 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 626,532 | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 850,185 | +35.7% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 1.15 million | — |
| 2007 | 1.20 million | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 1.21 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.15 million | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 2.93 million | +155.3% |
| 2011 | 2.28 million | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 1.40 million | -38.8% |
| 2013 | 2.74 million | +96.3% |
| 2014 | 2.39 million | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 1.43 million | -40.2% |
| 2016 | 1.28 million | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 1.44 million | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 1.37 million | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 715,300 | -47.7% |
| 2021 | 968,476 | +35.4% |
| 2022 | 1.07 million | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 1.09 million | +2.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.09 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.37 million, 80% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.09 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.44 million, 17% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Libya 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 | +155.3% | 1.15 million | 2.93 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 537,100 | 190,200 | 913,800 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.53 million | 1.17 million | 1.86 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 951,910 | 570,600 | 1.88 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 793,654 | 0 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 million | 1.19 million | 2.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 960,874 | 715,300 | 1.09 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 94 Angola 1.32 million compare
- 95 Armenia 1.31 million compare
- 96 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.15 million compare
- 98 Turkmenistan 1.08 million compare
- 99 Senegal 1.07 million compare
- 100 Afghanistan 1.03 million compare
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Libya?
- Air passengers in Libya was 1.09 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Libya rank for air passengers?
- Libya ranks 97th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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.