Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Germany

Germany: Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region was 199,549 Thousand passengers in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
199,549 Thousand passengers
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
4th
of 46 countries
All-time high
226,755 Thousand passengers
in 2019
All-time low
57,792 Thousand passengers
in 2020
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Germany, 1993–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1993200820241993: 58.8k Thousand passengers1994: 64.6k Thousand passengers1995: 84.9k Thousand passengers1996: 87.9k Thousand passengers1997: 94.0k Thousand passengers1998: 104.5k Thousand passengers1999: 112.2k Thousand passengers2000: 120.8k Thousand passengers2001: 118.3k Thousand passengers2002: 114.4k Thousand passengers2003: 121.2k Thousand passengers2004: 136.0k Thousand passengers2005: 146.1k Thousand passengers2006: 154.1k Thousand passengers2007: 164.0k Thousand passengers2008: 165.8k Thousand passengers2009: 158.1k Thousand passengers2010: 166.1k Thousand passengers2011: 175.3k Thousand passengers2012: 178.6k Thousand passengers2013: 180.8k Thousand passengers2014: 186.4k Thousand passengers2015: 193.9k Thousand passengers2016: 200.7k Thousand passengers2017: 212.4k Thousand passengers2018: 222.4k Thousand passengers2019: 226.8k Thousand passengers2020: 57.8k Thousand passengers2021: 73.6k Thousand passengers2022: 155.3k Thousand passengers2023: 185.3k Thousand passengers2024: 199.5k Thousand passengers

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand passengers.

Analysis

In 2024, air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Germany stood at 199,549 Thousand passengers.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Germany peaked at 226,755 Thousand passengers in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57,792 Thousand passengers, in 2020.

That places Germany 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Germany, 1993 to 2024.
Year Thousand passengers Change
1993 58,845 Thousand passengers —
1994 64,556 Thousand passengers +9.7%
1995 84,943 Thousand passengers +31.6%
1996 87,902 Thousand passengers +3.5%
1997 93,979 Thousand passengers +6.9%
1998 104,534 Thousand passengers +11.2%
1999 112,191 Thousand passengers +7.3%
2000 120,798 Thousand passengers +7.7%
2001 118,289 Thousand passengers -2.1%
2002 114,383 Thousand passengers -3.3%
2003 121,197 Thousand passengers +6.0%
2004 135,973 Thousand passengers +12.2%
2005 146,131 Thousand passengers +7.5%
2006 154,143 Thousand passengers +5.5%
2007 163,970 Thousand passengers +6.4%
2008 165,759 Thousand passengers +1.1%
2009 158,149 Thousand passengers -4.6%
2010 166,131 Thousand passengers +5.0%
2011 175,295 Thousand passengers +5.5%
2012 178,576 Thousand passengers +1.9%
2013 180,766 Thousand passengers +1.2%
2014 186,414 Thousand passengers +3.1%
2015 193,925 Thousand passengers +4.0%
2016 200,679 Thousand passengers +3.5%
2017 212,381 Thousand passengers +5.8%
2018 222,416 Thousand passengers +4.7%
2019 226,755 Thousand passengers +2.0%
2020 57,792 Thousand passengers -74.5%
2021 73,595 Thousand passengers +27.3%
2022 155,296 Thousand passengers +111.0%
2023 185,273 Thousand passengers +19.3%
2024 199,549 Thousand passengers +7.7%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 199,549 Thousand passengers is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,589 Thousand passengers, 8.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 199,549 Thousand passengers is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,830 Thousand passengers, 6.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Germany 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
2022 +111.0% 73,595 Thousand passengers 155,296 Thousand passengers
2020 -74.5% 226,755 Thousand passengers 57,792 Thousand passengers
1995 +31.6% 64,556 Thousand passengers 84,943 Thousand passengers
2021 +27.3% 57,792 Thousand passengers 73,595 Thousand passengers

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 86,707 Thousand passengers 58,845 Thousand passengers 112,191 Thousand passengers 7
2000s 139,879 Thousand passengers 114,383 Thousand passengers 165,759 Thousand passengers 10
2010s 194,334 Thousand passengers 166,131 Thousand passengers 226,755 Thousand passengers 10
2020s 134,301 Thousand passengers 57,792 Thousand passengers 199,549 Thousand passengers 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 United Kingdom 277,420 Thousand passengers compare
  2. 1 United Kingdom 277,420 Thousand passengers compare
  3. 3 Spain 259,740 Thousand passengers compare
  4. 5 Italy 182,328 Thousand passengers compare
  5. 6 France 174,765 Thousand passengers compare
  6. 7 Netherlands 76,265 Thousand passengers compare
  7. 7 Netherlands 76,265 Thousand passengers compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Germany?
Air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Germany was 199,549 Thousand passengers in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 226,755 Thousand passengers in 2019.
What is the lowest air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 57,792 Thousand passengers in 2020.
How does Germany rank for air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region?
Germany ranks 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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