Air passengers in Peru

Peru: Air passengers was 17.72 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17.72 million
Change on year
up 19.9%
World rank
39th
of 183 countries
All-time high
18.82 million
in 2019
All-time low
263,700
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air passengers in Peru, 1970–2023

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Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Peru recorded 17.72 million for air passengers in 2023.

The figure is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air passengers in Peru peaked at 18.82 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 263,700, in 1971.

That places Peru 39th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.02 million 263,700 1.69 million 10
1980s 2.01 million 1.56 million 3.01 million 10
1990s 2.00 million 1.22 million 2.77 million 10
2000s 3.72 million 1.60 million 6.18 million 10
2010s 13.20 million 7.11 million 18.82 million 10
2020s 11.81 million 5.71 million 17.72 million 4

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 36 Greece 19.09 million compare
  2. 37 Portugal 18.29 million compare
  3. 38 Iran 18.07 million compare
  4. 40 Egypt 16.67 million compare
  5. 41 Panama 15.75 million compare
  6. 42 South Africa 15.45 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passengers in Peru?
Air passengers in Peru was 17.72 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 Peru?
The highest recorded value was 18.82 million in 2019.
What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 263,700 in 1971.
How does Peru rank for air passengers?
Peru ranks 39th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air passengers rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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

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.