Air passengers in Lithuania

Lithuania: Air passengers was 29,256 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
29,256
Change on year
up 159.2%
World rank
165th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.36 million
in 2015
All-time low
11,289
in 2021
Years of data
31
1992–2022

Air passengers in Lithuania, 1992–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1992200720221992: 557.2k1993: 149.7k1994: 194.5k1995: 209.9k1996: 214.0k1997: 236.8k1998: 258.9k1999: 249.6k2000: 283.8k2001: 304.1k2002: 303.9k2003: 329.3k2004: 447.9k2005: 505.4k2006: 429.7k2007: 423.6k2008: 609.8k2009: 616.5k2010: 81.5k2011: 69.4k2012: 593.0k2013: 1.0M2014: 1.3M2015: 1.4M2016: 1.0M2017: 1.1M2018: 26.0k2019: 40.9k2020: 35.0k2021: 11.3k2022: 29.3k

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

Analysis

In 2022, air passengers in Lithuania stood at 29,256.

That represents a change of up 159.2% on the previous year and down 95.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air passengers in Lithuania peaked at 1.36 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11,289, in 2021.

That places Lithuania 165th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 258,825 149,700 557,200 8
2000s 425,392 283,836 616,514 10
2010s 657,474 26,031 1.36 million 10
2020s 25,191 11,289 35,027 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passengers in Lithuania?
Air passengers in Lithuania was 29,256 in 2022, 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 Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 1.36 million in 2015.
What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 11,289 in 2021.
How does Lithuania rank for air passengers?
Lithuania ranks 165th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is air passengers rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania 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

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.