Air passengers in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Air passengers was 1.08 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Turkmenistan, 1993–2023
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 Turkmenistan is 1.08 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 52.4% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Turkmenistan peaked at 2.46 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 147,500, in 2012.
Turkmenistan ranks 98th 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 Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 747,800 | — |
| 1994 | 747,800 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 747,800 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 523,000 | -30.1% |
| 1997 | 523,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 521,000 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.05 million | +101.6% |
| 2000 | 1.28 million | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 1.41 million | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 1.41 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.41 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.61 million | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 1.65 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.84 million | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 1.85 million | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.82 million | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.71 million | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 300,970 | -82.4% |
| 2011 | 160,244 | -46.8% |
| 2012 | 147,500 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 1.80 million | +1120.9% |
| 2014 | 579,716 | -67.8% |
| 2015 | 897,079 | +54.7% |
| 2016 | 1.32 million | +47.0% |
| 2017 | 2.14 million | +62.0% |
| 2018 | 2.46 million | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 2.08 million | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million | -47.9% |
| 2021 | 648,370 | -40.2% |
| 2022 | 707,318 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 1.08 million | +52.4% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 1.08 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.37 million, 79% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 1.08 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 million, 28% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Turkmenistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1120.9% | 147,500 | 1.80 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 694,400 | 521,000 | 1.05 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.60 million | 1.28 million | 1.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 million | 147,500 | 2.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 879,587 | 648,370 | 1.08 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 95 Armenia 1.31 million compare
- 96 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.15 million compare
- 97 Libya 1.09 million compare
- 99 Senegal 1.07 million compare
- 100 Afghanistan 1.03 million compare
- 101 Dominican Republic 996,238 compare
More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6549 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5864 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Turkmenistan?
- Air passengers in Turkmenistan was 1.08 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 147,500 in 2012.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for air passengers?
- Turkmenistan ranks 98th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.