Air passengers in Mongolia
Mongolia: Air passengers was 773,702 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Air passengers in Mongolia, 1991–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, air passengers in Mongolia stood at 773,702. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 116.1% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Mongolia peaked at 773,702 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 61,614, in 2021.
That places Mongolia 108th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Air passengers in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 615,700 | — |
| 1992 | 590,600 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 630,000 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 630,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 661,500 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 661,500 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 240,200 | -63.7% |
| 1998 | 239,700 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 224,700 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 253,917 | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 255,298 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 269,886 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 294,880 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 310,158 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 295,252 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 347,998 | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 380,708 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 364,470 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 257,233 | -29.4% |
| 2010 | 391,188 | +52.1% |
| 2011 | 496,649 | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 626,470 | +26.1% |
| 2013 | 585,864 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 683,254 | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 529,311 | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 537,853 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 602,775 | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 670,360 | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 744,413 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 143,860 | -80.7% |
| 2021 | 61,614 | -57.2% |
| 2022 | 358,016 | +481.1% |
| 2023 | 773,702 | +116.1% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 773,702 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.37 million, 57% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 773,702 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.05 million, 38% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Mongolia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +481.1% | 61,614 | 358,016 |
| 2023 | +116.1% | 358,016 | 773,702 |
| 2020 | -80.7% | 744,413 | 143,860 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 499,322 | 224,700 | 661,500 | 9 |
| 2000s | 302,980 | 253,917 | 380,708 | 10 |
| 2010s | 586,814 | 391,188 | 744,413 | 10 |
| 2020s | 334,298 | 61,614 | 773,702 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More reference data data for Mongolia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8173 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0069 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0378 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Mongolia?
- Air passengers in Mongolia was 773,702 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 773,702 in 2023.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,614 in 2021.
- How does Mongolia rank for air passengers?
- Mongolia ranks 108th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia 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.