Air passengers in Ukraine
Ukraine: Air passengers was 452,344 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Ukraine, 1992–2022
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, air passengers in Ukraine stood at 452,344. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 86.2% on the previous year and down 92.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Ukraine peaked at 7.85 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 452,344, in 2022.
That places Ukraine 118th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.91 million | — |
| 1993 | 1.28 million | -74.0% |
| 1994 | 604,900 | -52.7% |
| 1995 | 1.01 million | +66.2% |
| 1996 | 1.15 million | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 1.19 million | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 910,100 | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 950,697 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 986,022 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.12 million | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 1.65 million | +47.6% |
| 2004 | 2.20 million | +33.1% |
| 2005 | 2.51 million | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 2.80 million | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 1.74 million | -38.0% |
| 2008 | 3.46 million | +99.1% |
| 2009 | 3.43 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.96 million | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 5.48 million | +38.5% |
| 2012 | 5.83 million | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 5.22 million | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 4.50 million | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 4.62 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 5.76 million | +24.6% |
| 2017 | 6.79 million | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 7.85 million | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 7.60 million | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.80 million | -76.3% |
| 2021 | 3.28 million | +82.3% |
| 2022 | 452,344 | -86.2% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 452,344 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.37 million, 33% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 452,344 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 million, 12% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.51 million | 604,900 | 4.91 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.08 million | 950,697 | 3.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.76 million | 3.96 million | 7.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 million | 452,344 | 3.28 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More reference data data for Ukraine
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Ukraine?
- Air passengers in Ukraine was 452,344 in 2022, 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 452,344 in 2022.
- How does Ukraine rank for air passengers?
- Ukraine ranks 118th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.