Air passengers in Lithuania
Lithuania: Air passengers was 29,256 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Lithuania, 1992–2022
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.
Air passengers in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 557,200 | — |
| 1993 | 149,700 | -73.1% |
| 1994 | 194,500 | +29.9% |
| 1995 | 209,900 | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 214,000 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 236,800 | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 258,900 | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 249,600 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 283,836 | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 304,051 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 303,865 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 329,271 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 447,883 | +36.0% |
| 2005 | 505,409 | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 429,657 | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 423,585 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 609,847 | +44.0% |
| 2009 | 616,514 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 81,450 | -86.8% |
| 2011 | 69,445 | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 592,996 | +753.9% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million | +70.3% |
| 2014 | 1.27 million | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 1.36 million | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 1.07 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 26,031 | -97.6% |
| 2019 | 40,944 | +57.3% |
| 2020 | 35,027 | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 11,289 | -67.8% |
| 2022 | 29,256 | +159.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 29,256 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.14 million, 0% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 29,256 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 million, 1% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Lithuania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +753.9% | 69,445 | 592,996 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More reference data data for Lithuania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2893 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9699 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5859 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
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
Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.