Air passengers carried in Romania
Romania: Air passengers carried was 2.81 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.81 million
Change on year
up 22.3%
World rank
74th
of 183 countries
All-time high
5.63 million
in 2019
All-time low
429,400
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air passengers carried in Romania, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 2.81 million for air passengers carried in 2023.
That represents a change of up 22.3% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers carried in Romania peaked at 5.63 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 429,400, in 1971.
Romania ranks 74th 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 carried in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 452,500 | — |
| 1971 | 429,400 | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 488,800 | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 611,800 | +25.2% |
| 1974 | 674,400 | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 613,100 | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 912,600 | +48.9% |
| 1977 | 1.08 million | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 1.08 million | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 1.12 million | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 1.11 million | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 1.08 million | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 919,400 | -14.8% |
| 1983 | 998,600 | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 1.16 million | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 1.22 million | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 1.24 million | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1.28 million | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 1.32 million | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 1.27 million | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.32 million | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 1.15 million | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 918,900 | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 979,400 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 1.24 million | +26.9% |
| 1995 | 1.24 million | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 913,300 | -26.6% |
| 1997 | 995,200 | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 907,600 | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 980,300 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 1.22 million | +24.3% |
| 2001 | 1.14 million | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 959,487 | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 1.26 million | +30.8% |
| 2004 | 1.34 million | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 1.71 million | +27.7% |
| 2006 | 2.05 million | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 3.00 million | +46.7% |
| 2008 | 3.25 million | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 3.27 million | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 3.73 million | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 3.66 million | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.59 million | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 3.09 million | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 3.07 million | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.63 million | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 3.69 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 4.42 million | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 4.91 million | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 5.63 million | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 1.79 million | -68.3% |
| 2021 | 2.72 million | +52.2% |
| 2022 | 2.29 million | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 2.81 million | +22.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2.81 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.14 million, 31% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2.81 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 million, 73% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 746,400 | 429,400 | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.16 million | 919,400 | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 million | 907,600 | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 million | 959,487 | 3.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.94 million | 3.07 million | 5.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.40 million | 1.79 million | 2.81 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 71 Jordan 3.73 million compare
- 72 Myanmar 3.54 million compare
- 73 El Salvador 3.26 million compare
- 75 Lebanon 2.69 million compare
- 76 Azerbaijan 2.58 million compare
- 77 Luxembourg 2.46 million compare
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers carried in Romania?
- Air passengers carried in Romania was 2.81 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passengers carried recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.63 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest air passengers carried recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 429,400 in 1971.
- How does Romania rank for air passengers carried?
- Romania ranks 74th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers carried rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Air passengers carried. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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