Air passengers in Syria
Syria: Air passengers was 610,745 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Syria, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 610,745 for air passengers in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.5% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Syria peaked at 1.43 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17,564, in 2017.
That places Syria 116th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 139,000 | — |
| 1971 | 145,300 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 235,700 | +62.2% |
| 1973 | 184,700 | -21.6% |
| 1974 | 284,300 | +53.9% |
| 1975 | 370,700 | +30.4% |
| 1976 | 448,200 | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 410,600 | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 494,700 | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 433,200 | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 465,000 | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 515,500 | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 466,400 | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 486,600 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 464,400 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 475,800 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 458,600 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 390,600 | -14.8% |
| 1988 | 341,600 | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 456,200 | +33.5% |
| 1990 | 613,300 | +34.4% |
| 1991 | 661,200 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 551,900 | -16.5% |
| 1993 | 485,000 | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 472,100 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 563,100 | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 598,500 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 694,200 | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 685,400 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 668,400 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 750,129 | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 760,923 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 926,850 | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 907,850 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.17 million | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 1.24 million | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.25 million | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.37 million | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 1.36 million | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.34 million | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.16 million | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 1.43 million | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 907,928 | -36.7% |
| 2013 | 475,932 | -47.6% |
| 2014 | 475,932 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 17,902 | -96.2% |
| 2016 | 18,117 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 17,564 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 17,897 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 18,457 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 299,469 | +1522.6% |
| 2021 | 672,219 | +124.5% |
| 2022 | 904,242 | +34.5% |
| 2023 | 610,745 | -32.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 610,745 is above the median for low income countries, which is 48,278, 12.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 610,745 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.44 million, 9% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Syria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1522.6% | 18,457 | 299,469 |
| 2021 | +124.5% | 299,469 | 672,219 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 314,640 | 139,000 | 494,700 | 10 |
| 1980s | 452,070 | 341,600 | 515,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 599,310 | 472,100 | 694,200 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 million | 750,129 | 1.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 454,187 | 17,564 | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 621,669 | 299,469 | 904,242 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Syria?
- Air passengers in Syria was 610,745 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,564 in 2017.
- How does Syria rank for air passengers?
- Syria ranks 116th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.