Number of airline passengers per year in Ecuador
Ecuador: Number of airline passengers per year was 4.57 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Ecuador, 1970–2023
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 Ecuador stood at 4.57 million.
The figure is up 42.2% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Ecuador peaked at 5.68 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 362,200, in 1974.
That places Ecuador 63rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 472,340 | 362,200 | 632,900 | 10 |
| 1980s | 679,990 | 618,000 | 741,800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.59 million | 752,300 | 2.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 million | 1.18 million | 2.93 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.12 million | 4.71 million | 5.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 million | 1.15 million | 4.57 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Ecuador?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Ecuador was 4.57 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 5.68 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 362,200 in 1974.
- How does Ecuador rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Ecuador ranks 63rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.