Air passengers in Tonga
Tonga: Air passengers was 75,416 in 2004. ▲ Rising
Air passengers in Tonga, 1984–2004
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air passengers in Tonga is 75,416, measured in 2004. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.0% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Tonga peaked at 75,416 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7,800, in 1984.
Tonga ranks 147th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Air passengers in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 7,800 | — |
| 1985 | 8,000 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 30,200 | +277.5% |
| 1987 | 37,300 | +23.5% |
| 1988 | 33,200 | -11.0% |
| 1989 | 33,900 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 34,600 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 34,600 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 35,300 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 35,300 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 53,300 | +51.0% |
| 1995 | 53,300 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 56,000 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 49,000 | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 48,800 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 50,300 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 51,615 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 56,777 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 58,480 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 60,819 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 75,416 | +24.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 75,416 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.37 million, 6% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 75,416 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.05 million, 4% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Tonga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +277.5% | 8,000 | 30,200 |
| 1994 | +51.0% | 35,300 | 53,300 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25,067 | 7,800 | 37,300 | 6 |
| 1990s | 45,050 | 34,600 | 56,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,621 | 51,615 | 75,416 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 144 North Macedonia 86,868 compare
- 145 Gabon 77,320 compare
- 146 American Samoa 76,944
- 148 Haiti 74,542 compare
- 149 Cape Verde 71,784 compare
- 150 Nicaragua 61,031 compare
More reference data data for Tonga
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0799 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Tonga?
- Air passengers in Tonga was 75,416 in 2004, 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 75,416 in 2004.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,800 in 1984.
- How does Tonga rank for air passengers?
- Tonga ranks 147th out of 183 countries with data for 2004.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga 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.