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.
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 |
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More reference data data for Seychelles
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0283 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0597 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4096 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 147.52 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3814 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4806 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,243 millimeters (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
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.