Air passengers in Moldova
Moldova: Air passengers was 827,604 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Moldova, 1992–2023
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.
Air passengers in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 571,100 | — |
| 1993 | 312,300 | -45.3% |
| 1994 | 312,300 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 169,500 | -45.7% |
| 1996 | 190,000 | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 46,400 | -75.6% |
| 1998 | 118,000 | +154.3% |
| 1999 | 43,000 | -63.6% |
| 2000 | 117,532 | +173.3% |
| 2001 | 120,125 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 129,377 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 179,084 | +38.4% |
| 2004 | 200,615 | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 231,985 | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 273,810 | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 314,361 | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 401,199 | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 402,423 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 479,457 | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 540,679 | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 543,872 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 557,653 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 692,496 | +24.2% |
| 2015 | 1.01 million | +45.3% |
| 2016 | 936,254 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 1.09 million | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 1.42 million | +30.3% |
| 2019 | 1.41 million | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 306,632 | -78.2% |
| 2021 | 528,581 | +72.4% |
| 2022 | 779,684 | +47.5% |
| 2023 | 827,604 | +6.1% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 827,604 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.37 million, 60% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 827,604 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 million, 21% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Moldova 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +173.3% | 43,000 | 117,532 |
| 1998 | +154.3% | 46,400 | 118,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More reference data data for Moldova
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2466 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1366 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6426 (2050)
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
Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.