Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Netherlands

Netherlands: Number airline passengers, annual growth rate was 16.46 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
16.46 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 80.4%
World rank
97th
of 182 countries
All-time high
83.88 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-68.19 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Netherlands, 1971–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 16.46 % change on previous year for number airline passengers, annual growth rate in 2023.

The figure is down 80.4% on the previous year and up 192.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Netherlands peaked at 83.88 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -68.19 % change on previous year, in 2020.

Netherlands ranks 97th of 182 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.

Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Netherlands, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 4.55 % change on previous year —
1972 8.75 % change on previous year +92.1%
1973 12.41 % change on previous year +41.9%
1974 -1.5 % change on previous year -112.1%
1975 5.53 % change on previous year -468.3%
1976 6.61 % change on previous year +19.6%
1977 9.09 % change on previous year +37.5%
1978 5.98 % change on previous year -34.2%
1979 4.25 % change on previous year -28.9%
1980 1.32 % change on previous year -69.0%
1981 1.49 % change on previous year +12.8%
1982 2.85 % change on previous year +91.1%
1983 1.48 % change on previous year -48.0%
1984 7.12 % change on previous year +381.2%
1985 6.59 % change on previous year -7.4%
1986 5.88 % change on previous year -10.8%
1987 16 % change on previous year +172.3%
1988 6.17 % change on previous year -61.5%
1989 5 % change on previous year -18.9%
1990 3.71 % change on previous year -25.9%
1991 3.9 % change on previous year +5.2%
1992 13.43 % change on previous year +244.4%
1993 16.72 % change on previous year +24.5%
1994 9.51 % change on previous year -43.1%
1995 27.01 % change on previous year +183.9%
1996 4.5 % change on previous year -83.4%
1997 4.53 % change on previous year +0.8%
1998 4.39 % change on previous year -3.1%
1999 5.71 % change on previous year +29.9%
2000 5.86 % change on previous year +2.8%
2001 -3.95 % change on previous year -167.4%
2002 14.24 % change on previous year -460.4%
2003 2.28 % change on previous year -84.0%
2004 9.13 % change on previous year +299.7%
2005 2.1 % change on previous year -77.0%
2006 5.06 % change on previous year +141.1%
2007 5.11 % change on previous year +1.0%
2008 2.58 % change on previous year -49.6%
2009 -1.66 % change on previous year -164.6%
2010 -7.31 % change on previous year +339.4%
2011 11.04 % change on previous year -251.0%
2012 5.72 % change on previous year -48.2%
2013 5.63 % change on previous year -1.5%
2014 1.5 % change on previous year -73.4%
2015 5.1 % change on previous year +240.5%
2016 12.3 % change on previous year +141.3%
2017 6.7 % change on previous year -45.6%
2018 3.87 % change on previous year -42.3%
2019 4.37 % change on previous year +13.0%
2020 -68.19 % change on previous year -1660.4%
2021 31.19 % change on previous year -145.7%
2022 83.88 % change on previous year +168.9%
2023 16.46 % change on previous year -80.4%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 16.46 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.54 % change on previous year, 76% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 16.46 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.05 % change on previous year, 97% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Netherlands 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
2020 -1660.4% 4.37 % change on previous year -68.19 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.19 % change on previous year -1.5 % change on previous year 12.41 % change on previous year 9
1980s 5.39 % change on previous year 1.32 % change on previous year 16 % change on previous year 10
1990s 9.34 % change on previous year 3.71 % change on previous year 27.01 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.07 % change on previous year -3.95 % change on previous year 14.24 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.89 % change on previous year -7.31 % change on previous year 12.3 % change on previous year 10
2020s 15.84 % change on previous year -68.19 % change on previous year 83.88 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 94 Jordan 17.34 % change on previous year compare
  2. 95 Iceland 17.05 % change on previous year compare
  3. 96 Portugal 16.76 % change on previous year compare
  4. 98 Spain 16.31 % change on previous year compare
  5. 99 Germany 16.16 % change on previous year compare
  6. 100 Cote d'Ivoire 15.91 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Netherlands?
Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Netherlands was 16.46 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number airline passengers, annual growth rate recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 83.88 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest number airline passengers, annual growth rate recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was -68.19 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Netherlands rank for number airline passengers, annual growth rate?
Netherlands ranks 97th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is number airline passengers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 192.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number airline passengers, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Number airline passengers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Number airline passengers, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
182 places, 7,630 data points, 1971–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number airline passengers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.