Air passengers in Togo
Togo: Air passengers was 2.18 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Togo, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Togo recorded 2.18 million for air passengers in 2023. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 83.2% on the previous year and up 158.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Togo peaked at 2.18 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27,700, in 1972.
That places Togo 80th 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 Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29,900 | — |
| 1971 | 31,400 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 27,700 | -11.8% |
| 1973 | 30,000 | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 33,800 | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 37,900 | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 43,600 | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 48,900 | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 55,700 | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 60,800 | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 64,600 | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 67,600 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 69,800 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 71,000 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 71,700 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 77,500 | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 78,400 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 70,100 | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 69,700 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 74,000 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 76,300 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 66,300 | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 66,300 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 68,200 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 69,200 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 74,100 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 75,100 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 85,500 | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 90,500 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 83,900 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 77,273 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 46,364 | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 663,013 | +1330.0% |
| 2011 | 832,351 | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 745,782 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 840,948 | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 426,344 | -49.3% |
| 2015 | 420,875 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 475,185 | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 500,686 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 566,295 | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 633,629 | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 320,806 | -49.4% |
| 2021 | 672,184 | +109.5% |
| 2022 | 1.19 million | +76.7% |
| 2023 | 2.18 million | +83.2% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 2.18 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 690,677, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Togo's 2.18 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 109,542, 19.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Togo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1330.0% | 46,364 | 663,013 |
| 2021 | +109.5% | 320,806 | 672,184 |
| 2023 | +83.2% | 1.19 million | 2.18 million |
| 2022 | +76.7% | 672,184 | 1.19 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,970 | 27,700 | 60,800 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71,440 | 64,600 | 78,400 | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,540 | 66,300 | 90,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,818 | 46,364 | 77,273 | 2 |
| 2010s | 610,511 | 420,875 | 840,948 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 million | 320,806 | 2.18 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
More reference data data for Togo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9469 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7145 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8422 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Togo?
- Air passengers in Togo was 2.18 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 Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,700 in 1972.
- How does Togo rank for air passengers?
- Togo ranks 80th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo 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.