Air passengers in Mozambique
Mozambique: Air passengers was 680,108 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Air passengers in Mozambique, 1975–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air passengers in Mozambique is 680,108, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 23.8% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Mozambique peaked at 739,637 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 119,500, in 1975.
Mozambique ranks 113th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Air passengers in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 119,500 | — |
| 1976 | 248,900 | +108.3% |
| 1977 | 225,200 | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 266,400 | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 273,000 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 282,200 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 291,500 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 391,100 | +34.2% |
| 1983 | 404,700 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 325,200 | -19.6% |
| 1985 | 207,700 | -36.1% |
| 1986 | 226,400 | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 210,600 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 235,000 | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 242,900 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 279,500 | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 282,800 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 224,700 | -20.5% |
| 1993 | 206,200 | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 220,700 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 168,200 | -23.8% |
| 1996 | 163,400 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 188,400 | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 200,700 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 234,800 | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 259,568 | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 264,216 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 281,513 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 280,516 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 293,873 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 346,830 | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 350,314 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 443,010 | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 461,125 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 490,019 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 558,192 | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 577,020 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 559,609 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 701,472 | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 739,637 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 676,028 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 632,965 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 569,211 | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 540,124 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 587,364 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 327,742 | -44.2% |
| 2021 | 411,739 | +25.6% |
| 2022 | 549,525 | +33.5% |
| 2023 | 680,108 | +23.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 680,108 is above the median for low income countries, which is 48,278, 14.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 680,108 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 109,542, 6.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +108.3% | 119,500 | 248,900 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 226,600 | 119,500 | 273,000 | 5 |
| 1980s | 281,730 | 207,700 | 404,700 | 10 |
| 1990s | 216,940 | 163,400 | 282,800 | 10 |
| 2000s | 347,098 | 259,568 | 490,019 | 10 |
| 2010s | 614,162 | 540,124 | 739,637 | 10 |
| 2020s | 492,278 | 327,742 | 680,108 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Mozambique?
- Air passengers in Mozambique was 680,108 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 739,637 in 2014.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,500 in 1975.
- How does Mozambique rank for air passengers?
- Mozambique ranks 113th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.