Air passengers in Seychelles
Seychelles: Air passengers was 236,917 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Seychelles, 1976–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, air passengers in Seychelles stood at 236,917.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Seychelles peaked at 633,518 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12,000, in 1976.
Seychelles ranks 130th 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 Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 12,000 | — |
| 1977 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 15,000 | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 65,100 | +334.0% |
| 1983 | 65,100 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 113,000 | +73.6% |
| 1985 | 185,000 | +63.7% |
| 1986 | 195,000 | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 223,000 | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 227,500 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 179,100 | -21.3% |
| 1990 | 242,400 | +35.3% |
| 1991 | 242,600 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 239,500 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 289,300 | +20.8% |
| 1994 | 297,400 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 314,000 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 373,200 | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 384,300 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 368,600 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 347,200 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 393,835 | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 419,967 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 518,183 | +23.4% |
| 2003 | 413,096 | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 461,885 | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 498,836 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 545,265 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 574,515 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 586,106 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 564,580 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 412,714 | -26.9% |
| 2011 | 393,834 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 235,994 | -40.1% |
| 2013 | 344,436 | +46.0% |
| 2014 | 407,280 | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 497,496 | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 567,914 | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 633,518 | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 455,201 | -28.1% |
| 2019 | 414,088 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 149,489 | -63.9% |
| 2021 | 137,565 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 217,754 | +58.3% |
| 2023 | 236,917 | +8.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 236,917 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.14 million, 3% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 236,917 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 109,542, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Seychelles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +334.0% | 15,000 | 65,100 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 4 |
| 1980s | 128,280 | 15,000 | 227,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 309,850 | 239,500 | 384,300 | 10 |
| 2000s | 497,627 | 393,835 | 586,106 | 10 |
| 2010s | 436,248 | 235,994 | 633,518 | 10 |
| 2020s | 185,431 | 137,565 | 236,917 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More reference data data for Seychelles
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0024 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0046 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0082 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0082 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0348 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 2.17 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Seychelles?
- Air passengers in Seychelles was 236,917 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 633,518 in 2017.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 in 1976.
- How does Seychelles rank for air passengers?
- Seychelles ranks 130th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.