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
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.
Air passengers in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 390,500 | — |
| 1971 | 263,700 | -32.5% |
| 1972 | 525,300 | +99.2% |
| 1973 | 590,000 | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 1.12 million | +89.3% |
| 1975 | 1.34 million | +19.5% |
| 1976 | 1.44 million | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 1.43 million | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 1.45 million | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 1.69 million | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 1.98 million | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 1.78 million | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 1.74 million | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 1.70 million | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.62 million | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 1.56 million | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 2.15 million | +37.7% |
| 1987 | 3.01 million | +39.8% |
| 1988 | 2.74 million | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 1.85 million | -32.3% |
| 1990 | 1.82 million | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 1.49 million | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 1.22 million | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 1.36 million | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 1.89 million | +39.1% |
| 1995 | 2.51 million | +32.4% |
| 1996 | 2.33 million | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 2.72 million | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 2.77 million | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.90 million | -31.5% |
| 2000 | 1.60 million | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 2.25 million | +41.0% |
| 2002 | 2.09 million | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 2.23 million | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 3.23 million | +44.9% |
| 2005 | 4.33 million | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 4.22 million | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 5.27 million | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 6.18 million | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 5.84 million | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 7.11 million | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 8.61 million | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 10.07 million | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 12.26 million | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 12.28 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 13.88 million | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 15.08 million | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 16.09 million | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 17.76 million | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 18.82 million | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 5.71 million | -69.7% |
| 2021 | 9.05 million | +58.7% |
| 2022 | 14.77 million | +63.2% |
| 2023 | 17.72 million | +19.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 17.72 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.37 million, 12.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Peru's 17.72 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.23 million, 14.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
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
Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.