Air passengers in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Air passengers was 359,290 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Vanuatu, 1982–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, air passengers in Vanuatu stood at 359,290.
That represents a change of up 54.5% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Vanuatu peaked at 466,865 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14,400, in 1985.
Vanuatu ranks 124th 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 16,800 | — |
| 1983 | 24,600 | +46.4% |
| 1984 | 16,700 | -32.1% |
| 1985 | 14,400 | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 15,300 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 16,600 | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 18,500 | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 18,500 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 18,500 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 53,000 | +186.5% |
| 1992 | 59,200 | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 66,700 | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 70,400 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 65,600 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 72,800 | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 75,000 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 88,700 | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 86,000 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 101,503 | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 97,471 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 104,294 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 83,151 | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 103,939 | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 112,254 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 116,744 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 122,581 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 120,742 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 112,169 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 247,944 | +121.0% |
| 2011 | 240,396 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 318,747 | +32.6% |
| 2013 | 327,060 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 320,232 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 272,332 | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 299,315 | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 341,110 | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 374,603 | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 466,865 | +24.6% |
| 2020 | 136,360 | -70.8% |
| 2021 | 128,164 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 232,525 | +81.4% |
| 2023 | 359,290 | +54.5% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 359,290 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 690,677, 52% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 359,290 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.05 million, 17% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Vanuatu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +186.5% | 18,500 | 53,000 |
| 2010 | +121.0% | 112,169 | 247,944 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,675 | 14,400 | 24,600 | 8 |
| 1990s | 65,590 | 18,500 | 88,700 | 10 |
| 2000s | 107,485 | 83,151 | 122,581 | 10 |
| 2010s | 320,860 | 240,396 | 466,865 | 10 |
| 2020s | 214,085 | 128,164 | 359,290 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More reference data data for Vanuatu
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0174 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0658 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4612 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Vanuatu?
- Air passengers in Vanuatu was 359,290 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 466,865 in 2019.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,400 in 1985.
- How does Vanuatu rank for air passengers?
- Vanuatu ranks 124th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.