Air passengers in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Air passengers was 61,031 in 2000. ▼ Falling
Air passengers in Nicaragua, 1970–2000
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2000, air passengers in Nicaragua stood at 61,031.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Nicaragua peaked at 159,200 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 34,000, in 1993.
Nicaragua ranks 150th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Air passengers in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 107,100 | — |
| 1971 | 137,500 | +28.4% |
| 1972 | 144,000 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 77,500 | -46.2% |
| 1974 | 81,000 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 85,000 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 89,000 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 110,000 | +23.6% |
| 1978 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 145,000 | +31.8% |
| 1980 | 115,000 | -20.7% |
| 1981 | 97,000 | -15.7% |
| 1982 | 100,000 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 95,000 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 85,000 | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 90,000 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 80,900 | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 85,000 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 86,500 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 109,500 | +26.6% |
| 1990 | 129,600 | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 129,600 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 159,200 | +22.8% |
| 1993 | 34,000 | -78.6% |
| 1994 | 43,800 | +28.8% |
| 1995 | 48,200 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 51,300 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 51,300 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 51,100 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 58,700 | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 61,031 | +4.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 61,031 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 690,677, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 61,031 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.23 million, 5% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Nicaragua 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -78.6% | 159,200 | 34,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 108,610 | 77,500 | 145,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 94,390 | 80,900 | 115,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,680 | 34,000 | 159,200 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,031 | 61,031 | 61,031 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Nicaragua?
- Air passengers in Nicaragua was 61,031 in 2000, 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 159,200 in 1992.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,000 in 1993.
- How does Nicaragua rank for air passengers?
- Nicaragua ranks 150th out of 183 countries with data for 2000.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.