Air passengers in Moldova

Moldova: Air passengers was 827,604 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
827,604
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
104th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.42 million
in 2018
All-time low
43,000
in 1999
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Air passengers in Moldova, 1992–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1992200720231992: 571.1k1993: 312.3k1994: 312.3k1995: 169.5k1996: 190.0k1997: 46.4k1998: 118.0k1999: 43.0k2000: 117.5k2001: 120.1k2002: 129.4k2003: 179.1k2004: 200.6k2005: 232.0k2006: 273.8k2007: 314.4k2008: 401.2k2009: 402.4k2010: 479.5k2011: 540.7k2012: 543.9k2013: 557.7k2014: 692.5k2015: 1.0M2016: 936.3k2017: 1.1M2018: 1.4M2019: 1.4M2020: 306.6k2021: 528.6k2022: 779.7k2023: 827.6k

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

Analysis

Moldova recorded 827,604 for air passengers in 2023.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air passengers in Moldova peaked at 1.42 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 43,000, in 1999.

Moldova ranks 104th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 220,325 43,000 571,100 8
2000s 237,051 117,532 402,423 10
2010s 868,092 479,457 1.42 million 10
2020s 610,625 306,632 827,604 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passengers in Moldova?
Air passengers in Moldova was 827,604 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 Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 1.42 million in 2018.
What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 43,000 in 1999.
How does Moldova rank for air passengers?
Moldova ranks 104th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air passengers rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova 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.