Air passengers in Montenegro

Montenegro: Air passengers was 379,068 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
379,068
Change on year
up 19.1%
World rank
122nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
659,355
in 2010
All-time low
1,589
in 2021
Years of data
17
2001–2023

Air passengers in Montenegro, 2001–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2001201220232001: 121.7k2003: 287.1k2004: 337.0k2005: 383.1k2010: 659.4k2011: 523.4k2012: 544.5k2013: 528.9k2014: 503.0k2015: 527.0k2016: 544.6k2017: 507.6k2018: 565.5k2019: 597.4k2021: 1.6k2022: 318.4k2023: 379.1k

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

Annual values for Air passengers in Montenegro, 2001 to 2023.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +19931.8% 1,589 318,363
2003 +135.8% 121,737 287,111
2021 -99.7% 597,380 1,589

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 119 Ghana 440,680 compare
  2. 120 Honduras 428,443 compare
  3. 121 Paraguay 407,865 compare
  4. 123 Albania 374,800 compare
  5. 124 Vanuatu 359,290 compare
  6. 125 Cameroon 331,025 compare

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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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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.