Number of airline passengers per year in Guatemala

Guatemala: Number of airline passengers per year was 221,478 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
221,478
Change on year
up 12,439.9%
World rank
131st
of 183 countries
All-time high
508,400
in 1997
All-time low
1,766
in 2021
Years of data
42
1970–2023

Number of airline passengers per year in Guatemala, 1970–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1970199620231970: 112.5k1971: 101.1k1972: 98.0k1973: 43.0k1974: 88.8k1975: 113.5k1976: 119.0k1977: 137.8k1978: 136.3k1979: 156.3k1980: 118.9k1981: 124.4k1982: 114.6k1983: 99.5k1984: 124.0k1985: 108.4k1986: 103.1k1987: 114.8k1988: 98.9k1989: 110.2k1990: 156.0k1991: 165.0k1992: 230.0k1993: 240.0k1994: 252.0k1995: 300.0k1996: 300.0k1997: 508.4k1998: 506.4k2010: 313.9k2011: 326.1k2012: 288.0k2013: 78.3k2014: 69.8k2015: 93.1k2016: 111.8k2017: 155.5k2018: 145.8k2019: 107.3k2020: 25.2k2021: 1.8k2023: 221.5k

Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 221,478 for number of airline passengers per year in 2023.

The figure is up 12,439.9% on the previous year and up 183.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Guatemala peaked at 508,400 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,766, in 2021.

That places Guatemala 131st 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 110,630 43,000 156,300 10
1980s 111,680 98,900 124,400 10
1990s 295,311 156,000 508,400 9
2010s 168,971 69,768 326,146 10
2020s 82,821 1,766 221,478 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of airline passengers per year in Guatemala?
Number of airline passengers per year in Guatemala was 221,478 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 Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 508,400 in 1997.
What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 1,766 in 2021.
How does Guatemala rank for number of airline passengers per year?
Guatemala ranks 131st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 183.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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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Indicator
Number of airline passengers per year
Source
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 7,925 data points, 1970–2023
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This represents the total rather than unique passenger activity: this means a person who makes multiple trips is counted multiple times.