Number of airline passengers per year in Albania
Albania: Number of airline passengers per year was 374,800 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Albania, 1994–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of airline passengers per year in Albania stood at 374,800.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Albania peaked at 865,848 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9,100, in 1994.
Albania ranks 123rd 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.
Number of airline passengers per year in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 9,100 | — |
| 1995 | 13,000 | +42.9% |
| 1996 | 29,000 | +123.1% |
| 1997 | 55,400 | +91.0% |
| 1998 | 21,200 | -61.7% |
| 1999 | 91,500 | +331.6% |
| 2000 | 136,622 | +49.3% |
| 2001 | 146,273 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 137,569 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 158,888 | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 179,543 | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 195,702 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 213,315 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 238,913 | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 243,691 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 231,263 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 768,533 | +232.3% |
| 2011 | 829,779 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 814,340 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 865,848 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 151,632 | -82.5% |
| 2016 | 26,634 | -82.4% |
| 2017 | 204,090 | +666.3% |
| 2018 | 303,137 | +48.5% |
| 2019 | 307,741 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 124,714 | -59.5% |
| 2021 | 193,259 | +55.0% |
| 2022 | 332,534 | +72.1% |
| 2023 | 374,800 | +12.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 374,800 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.37 million, 27% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Albania's 374,800 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 million, 10% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of airline passengers per year in Albania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +666.3% | 26,634 | 204,090 |
| 1999 | +331.6% | 21,200 | 91,500 |
| 2010 | +232.3% | 231,263 | 768,533 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,533 | 9,100 | 91,500 | 6 |
| 2000s | 188,178 | 136,622 | 243,691 | 10 |
| 2010s | 474,637 | 26,634 | 865,848 | 9 |
| 2020s | 256,327 | 124,714 | 374,800 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Albania?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Albania was 374,800 in 2023, according to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 865,848 in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,100 in 1994.
- How does Albania rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Albania ranks 123rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania 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 Number of airline passengers per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This represents the total rather than unique passenger activity: this means a person who makes multiple trips is counted multiple times.