Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Cyprus

Cyprus: Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region was 12,265 Thousand passengers in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12,265 Thousand passengers
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
26th
of 46 countries
All-time high
12,265 Thousand passengers
in 2024
All-time low
2,271 Thousand passengers
in 2020
Years of data
23
2001–2024

Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Cyprus, 2001–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k2001201220242001: 6.5k Thousand passengers2003: 6.1k Thousand passengers2004: 6.4k Thousand passengers2005: 6.8k Thousand passengers2006: 6.7k Thousand passengers2007: 7.0k Thousand passengers2008: 7.2k Thousand passengers2009: 6.7k Thousand passengers2010: 6.9k Thousand passengers2011: 7.2k Thousand passengers2012: 7.3k Thousand passengers2013: 7.0k Thousand passengers2014: 7.3k Thousand passengers2015: 7.6k Thousand passengers2016: 9.0k Thousand passengers2017: 10.2k Thousand passengers2018: 10.9k Thousand passengers2019: 11.3k Thousand passengers2020: 2.3k Thousand passengers2021: 5.1k Thousand passengers2022: 9.2k Thousand passengers2023: 11.6k Thousand passengers2024: 12.3k Thousand passengers

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand passengers.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Cyprus is 12,265 Thousand passengers, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Cyprus peaked at 12,265 Thousand passengers in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,271 Thousand passengers, in 2020.

That places Cyprus 26th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Cyprus, 2001 to 2024.
Year Thousand passengers Change
2001 6,540 Thousand passengers —
2003 6,077 Thousand passengers -7.1%
2004 6,422 Thousand passengers +5.7%
2005 6,782 Thousand passengers +5.6%
2006 6,714 Thousand passengers -1.0%
2007 7,004 Thousand passengers +4.3%
2008 7,218 Thousand passengers +3.1%
2009 6,730 Thousand passengers -6.8%
2010 6,948 Thousand passengers +3.2%
2011 7,190 Thousand passengers +3.5%
2012 7,328 Thousand passengers +1.9%
2013 7,011 Thousand passengers -4.3%
2014 7,329 Thousand passengers +4.5%
2015 7,591 Thousand passengers +3.6%
2016 8,962 Thousand passengers +18.1%
2017 10,239 Thousand passengers +14.3%
2018 10,927 Thousand passengers +6.7%
2019 11,261 Thousand passengers +3.1%
2020 2,271 Thousand passengers -79.8%
2021 5,100 Thousand passengers +124.6%
2022 9,201 Thousand passengers +80.4%
2023 11,616 Thousand passengers +26.3%
2024 12,265 Thousand passengers +5.6%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 12,265 Thousand passengers is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,589 Thousand passengers, 50% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 12,265 Thousand passengers is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,830 Thousand passengers, 41% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Cyprus 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +124.6% 2,271 Thousand passengers 5,100 Thousand passengers
2020 -79.8% 11,261 Thousand passengers 2,271 Thousand passengers
2022 +80.4% 5,100 Thousand passengers 9,201 Thousand passengers
2023 +26.3% 9,201 Thousand passengers 11,616 Thousand passengers

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,686 Thousand passengers 6,077 Thousand passengers 7,218 Thousand passengers 8
2010s 8,479 Thousand passengers 6,948 Thousand passengers 11,261 Thousand passengers 10
2020s 8,090 Thousand passengers 2,271 Thousand passengers 12,265 Thousand passengers 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 23 Czechia 17,746 Thousand passengers compare
  2. 24 Croatia 12,610 Thousand passengers compare
  3. 24 Croatia 12,610 Thousand passengers compare
  4. 27 Bulgaria 10,961 Thousand passengers compare
  5. 28 Malta 8,968 Thousand passengers compare
  6. 29 Serbia 8,715 Thousand passengers compare

See the full ranking of 363 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Cyprus?
Air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Cyprus was 12,265 Thousand passengers in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 12,265 Thousand passengers in 2024.
What is the lowest air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 2,271 Thousand passengers in 2020.
How does Cyprus rank for air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region?
Cyprus ranks 26th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand passengers
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
363 places, 8,691 data points, 1993–2024
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