Number of airline passengers per year in Germany
Germany: Number of airline passengers per year was 80.20 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Germany, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of airline passengers per year in Germany is 80.20 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Germany peaked at 117.22 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.50 million, in 1970.
Germany ranks 14th 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 | 9.30 million | 6.50 million | 12.84 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.96 million | 12.76 million | 19.06 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.09 million | 22.15 million | 54.65 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.89 million | 56.39 million | 107.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.93 million | 97.33 million | 117.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.02 million | 25.76 million | 80.20 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Germany?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Germany was 80.20 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 117.22 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.50 million in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.