Air passengers in Macao

Macao: Air passengers was 2.05 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.05 million
Change on year
up 448.8%
World rank
82nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
3.66 million
in 2019
All-time low
374,108
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Air passengers in Macao, 2000–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2000201120232000: 1.5M2001: 1.7M2002: 1.7M2003: 1.2M2004: 1.8M2005: 2.0M2006: 2.3M2007: 2.4M2008: 1.9M2009: 1.4M2010: 1.3M2011: 1.3M2012: 1.6M2013: 1.8M2014: 2.1M2015: 2.3M2016: 2.8M2017: 2.8M2018: 3.2M2019: 3.7M2020: 544.4k2021: 698.0k2022: 374.1k2023: 2.1M

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

Analysis

In 2023, air passengers in Macao stood at 2.05 million.

That represents a change of up 448.8% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air passengers in Macao peaked at 3.66 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 374,108, in 2022.

Macao ranks 82nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.80 million 1.21 million 2.39 million 10
2010s 2.27 million 1.33 million 3.66 million 10
2020s 917,436 374,108 2.05 million 4

Countries ranked near Macao

  1. 79 Czechia 2.18 million compare
  2. 80 Togo 2.18 million compare
  3. 81 Fiji 2.15 million compare
  4. 83 Trinidad and Tobago 2.03 million compare
  5. 84 Costa Rica 1.97 million compare
  6. 85 Tanzania 1.91 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passengers in Macao?
Air passengers in Macao was 2.05 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 Macao?
The highest recorded value was 3.66 million in 2019.
What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 374,108 in 2022.
How does Macao rank for air passengers?
Macao ranks 82nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air passengers rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Macao 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.