Number of airline passengers per year in Jamaica

Jamaica: Number of airline passengers per year was 180,951 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
180,951
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
133rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
2.02 million
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 2010
Years of data
49
1970–2018

Number of airline passengers per year in Jamaica, 1970–2018

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

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 180,951 for number of airline passengers per year in 2018.

That represents a change of up 19.6% on the previous year and down 89.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Jamaica peaked at 2.02 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.

Jamaica ranks 133rd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 607,710 278,700 795,300 10
1980s 932,560 716,300 1.26 million 10
1990s 1.20 million 894,000 1.67 million 10
2000s 1.75 million 1.38 million 2.02 million 10
2010s 76,041 0 180,951 9

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 130 Seychelles 236,917 compare
  2. 131 Guatemala 221,478 compare
  3. 132 Bhutan 189,878 compare
  4. 134 Botswana 172,720 compare
  5. 135 Solomon Islands 157,418 compare
  6. 136 Suriname 149,672 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of airline passengers per year in Jamaica?
Number of airline passengers per year in Jamaica was 180,951 in 2018, 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 Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 2.02 million in 2002.
What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
How does Jamaica rank for number of airline passengers per year?
Jamaica ranks 133rd out of 183 countries with data for 2018.
Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica 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

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.