Air passengers in Paraguay
Paraguay: Air passengers was 407,865 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Paraguay, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 407,865 for air passengers in 2023.
That represents a change of up 26.7% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Paraguay peaked at 845,396 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 53,700, in 1972.
Paraguay ranks 121st of 183 countries on this measure, 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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 80,600 | — |
| 1971 | 84,300 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 53,700 | -36.3% |
| 1973 | 59,600 | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 61,000 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 64,500 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 66,500 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 104,600 | +57.3% |
| 1978 | 111,700 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 118,500 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 129,000 | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 127,000 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 167,000 | +31.5% |
| 1983 | 163,500 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 179,000 | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 212,000 | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 184,200 | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 205,000 | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 248,600 | +21.3% |
| 1989 | 272,300 | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 273,000 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 308,800 | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 313,600 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 337,500 | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 324,200 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 105,200 | -67.6% |
| 1996 | 260,500 | +147.6% |
| 1997 | 196,000 | -24.8% |
| 1998 | 222,200 | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 231,700 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 265,898 | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 281,040 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 267,089 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 298,928 | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 373,456 | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 445,854 | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 432,760 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 458,688 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 465,911 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 428,493 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 715,072 | +66.9% |
| 2011 | 845,396 | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 794,176 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 711,548 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 608,844 | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 452,004 | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 467,713 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 454,276 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 710,407 | +56.4% |
| 2019 | 632,389 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 131,713 | -79.2% |
| 2021 | 111,964 | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 321,913 | +187.5% |
| 2023 | 407,865 | +26.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 407,865 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.37 million, 30% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 407,865 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.23 million, 33% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Paraguay 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 | +187.5% | 111,964 | 321,913 |
| 1996 | +147.6% | 105,200 | 260,500 |
| 2020 | -79.2% | 632,389 | 131,713 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80,500 | 53,700 | 118,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 188,760 | 127,000 | 272,300 | 10 |
| 1990s | 257,270 | 105,200 | 337,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 371,812 | 265,898 | 465,911 | 10 |
| 2010s | 639,182 | 452,004 | 845,396 | 10 |
| 2020s | 243,364 | 111,964 | 407,865 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More reference data data for Paraguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6344 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Paraguay?
- Air passengers in Paraguay was 407,865 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 845,396 in 2011.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,700 in 1972.
- How does Paraguay rank for air passengers?
- Paraguay ranks 121st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.