Air passengers in Montenegro
Montenegro: Air passengers was 379,068 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Air passengers in Montenegro, 2001–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, air passengers in Montenegro stood at 379,068.
The figure is up 19.1% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Montenegro peaked at 659,355 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,589, in 2021.
Montenegro ranks 122nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Air passengers in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 121,737 | — |
| 2003 | 287,111 | +135.8% |
| 2004 | 337,046 | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 383,140 | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 659,355 | +72.1% |
| 2011 | 523,356 | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 544,519 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 528,852 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 503,040 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 526,980 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 544,597 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 507,637 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 565,522 | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 597,380 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 1,589 | -99.7% |
| 2022 | 318,363 | +19931.8% |
| 2023 | 379,068 | +19.1% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 379,068 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.37 million, 28% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 379,068 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 million, 10% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Montenegro 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 | +19931.8% | 1,589 | 318,363 |
| 2003 | +135.8% | 121,737 | 287,111 |
| 2021 | -99.7% | 597,380 | 1,589 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 282,258 | 121,737 | 383,140 | 4 |
| 2010s | 550,124 | 503,040 | 659,355 | 10 |
| 2020s | 233,007 | 1,589 | 379,068 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More reference data data for Montenegro
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0412 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1384 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1046 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1738 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Montenegro?
- Air passengers in Montenegro was 379,068 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 659,355 in 2010.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,589 in 2021.
- How does Montenegro rank for air passengers?
- Montenegro ranks 122nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro 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.