Number of airline passengers per year in Finland
Finland: Number of airline passengers per year was 10.79 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Finland, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 10.79 million for number of airline passengers per year in 2023.
The figure is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Finland peaked at 14.61 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million, in 1970.
Finland ranks 48th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.81 million | 1.28 million | 2.35 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.19 million | 2.51 million | 4.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.06 million | 3.90 million | 6.77 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.15 million | 6.18 million | 8.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.74 million | 8.69 million | 14.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.54 million | 2.81 million | 10.79 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Finland?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Finland was 10.79 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.61 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million in 1970.
- How does Finland rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Finland ranks 48th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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.