Air passengers in Morocco
Morocco: Air passengers was 9.35 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Morocco, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, air passengers in Morocco stood at 9.35 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.3% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Morocco peaked at 9.38 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 289,500, in 1970.
That places Morocco 50th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 289,500 | — |
| 1971 | 362,000 | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 410,300 | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 486,500 | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 509,600 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 672,900 | +32.0% |
| 1976 | 808,900 | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 1.05 million | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 1.13 million | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 1.15 million | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 947,400 | -17.9% |
| 1981 | 929,600 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 974,100 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 932,200 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 1.00 million | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 1.11 million | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 1.10 million | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 1.19 million | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 1.27 million | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 1.36 million | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 1.58 million | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 1.43 million | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 2.17 million | +51.7% |
| 1993 | 2.14 million | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 2.18 million | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 2.15 million | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 2.30 million | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 2.64 million | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 3.01 million | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 3.39 million | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 3.67 million | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 3.68 million | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.05 million | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 2.64 million | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 3.00 million | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 3.49 million | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 4.11 million | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 4.62 million | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 4.93 million | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 4.93 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 7.14 million | +44.9% |
| 2011 | 7.50 million | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 6.56 million | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 6.51 million | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 6.98 million | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 7.04 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 7.74 million | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 8.67 million | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 8.13 million | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 9.38 million | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 3.01 million | -67.9% |
| 2021 | 4.74 million | +57.4% |
| 2022 | 7.47 million | +57.5% |
| 2023 | 9.35 million | +25.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 9.35 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 690,677, 13.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 9.35 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.44 million, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Morocco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -67.9% | 9.38 million | 3.01 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 687,240 | 289,500 | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 million | 929,600 | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.30 million | 1.43 million | 3.39 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.81 million | 2.64 million | 4.93 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.57 million | 6.51 million | 9.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.14 million | 3.01 million | 9.35 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More reference data data for Morocco
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4159 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 21.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Morocco?
- Air passengers in Morocco was 9.35 million 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 9.38 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 289,500 in 1970.
- How does Morocco rank for air passengers?
- Morocco ranks 50th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco 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.