Number of airline passengers per year in Brazil
Brazil: Number of airline passengers per year was 95.40 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Brazil, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 95.40 million for number of airline passengers per year in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Brazil peaked at 102.92 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.34 million, in 1970.
Brazil ranks 10th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.32 million | 3.34 million | 11.86 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.84 million | 12.59 million | 19.41 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.19 million | 16.39 million | 28.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.97 million | 31.29 million | 67.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.08 million | 74.63 million | 102.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.76 million | 45.41 million | 95.40 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Brazil?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Brazil was 95.40 million 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 102.92 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.34 million in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Brazil ranks 10th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.