Air passengers in Poland
Poland: Air passengers was 8.78 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Poland, 1970–2023
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 Poland is 8.78 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.4% on the previous year and up 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Poland peaked at 10.23 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 755,500, in 1982.
Poland ranks 51st 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 904,000 | — |
| 1971 | 1.03 million | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 1.27 million | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 1.49 million | +17.7% |
| 1974 | 1.09 million | -27.1% |
| 1975 | 1.45 million | +33.8% |
| 1976 | 1.47 million | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.64 million | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 1.70 million | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 1.85 million | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 1.71 million | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 1.59 million | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 755,500 | -52.6% |
| 1983 | 1.29 million | +70.4% |
| 1984 | 1.60 million | +24.0% |
| 1985 | 1.59 million | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.57 million | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.57 million | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.60 million | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.91 million | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 1.50 million | -21.3% |
| 1991 | 1.05 million | -30.0% |
| 1992 | 1.10 million | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 1.27 million | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 1.45 million | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 1.66 million | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 1.81 million | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 2.00 million | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 2.21 million | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 2.14 million | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.34 million | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 2.67 million | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 2.85 million | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 3.25 million | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 3.49 million | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 3.55 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 3.63 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.27 million | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 4.63 million | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 4.28 million | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 4.10 million | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 4.45 million | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 4.91 million | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 5.00 million | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.04 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.45 million | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 5.50 million | +23.6% |
| 2017 | 7.38 million | +34.2% |
| 2018 | 9.28 million | +25.8% |
| 2019 | 10.23 million | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 2.69 million | -73.7% |
| 2021 | 3.68 million | +36.9% |
| 2022 | 7.06 million | +92.0% |
| 2023 | 8.78 million | +24.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 8.78 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.14 million, 96% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Poland's 8.78 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 million, 2.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Poland 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 | +92.0% | 3.68 million | 7.06 million |
| 2020 | -73.7% | 10.23 million | 2.69 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.39 million | 904,000 | 1.85 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 million | 755,500 | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 million | 1.05 million | 2.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.50 million | 2.34 million | 4.63 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.03 million | 4.10 million | 10.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.55 million | 2.69 million | 8.78 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Poland?
- Air passengers in Poland was 8.78 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.23 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 755,500 in 1982.
- How does Poland rank for air passengers?
- Poland ranks 51st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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.