Number airline passengers in Kenya
Kenya: Number airline passengers was 5.14 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.14 million
Change on year
up 37.8%
World rank
61st
of 183 countries
All-time high
6.42 million
in 2019
All-time low
171,500
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Number airline passengers in Kenya, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number airline passengers in Kenya is 5.14 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 37.8% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number airline passengers in Kenya peaked at 6.42 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 171,500, in 1970.
Kenya ranks 61st 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.
Number airline passengers in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 171,500 | — |
| 1971 | 188,000 | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 216,800 | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 340,800 | +57.2% |
| 1974 | 382,800 | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 361,500 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 449,600 | +24.4% |
| 1977 | 237,300 | -47.2% |
| 1978 | 363,300 | +53.1% |
| 1979 | 377,400 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 392,500 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 408,700 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 391,300 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 435,500 | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 479,200 | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 558,700 | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 611,300 | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 655,800 | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 720,900 | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 760,500 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 794,400 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 759,900 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 721,400 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 769,500 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 753,500 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 740,400 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 778,600 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 835,700 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 1.14 million | +36.2% |
| 1999 | 1.36 million | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 1.55 million | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 1.42 million | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 1.60 million | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 1.68 million | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 2.01 million | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 2.42 million | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 2.69 million | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 2.86 million | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 2.88 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.95 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 4.04 million | +37.0% |
| 2011 | 4.51 million | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 4.65 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 4.52 million | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 4.45 million | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 4.57 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 4.85 million | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 5.11 million | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 5.91 million | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 6.42 million | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 1.87 million | -70.9% |
| 2021 | 2.46 million | +31.8% |
| 2022 | 3.73 million | +51.6% |
| 2023 | 5.14 million | +37.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 5.14 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 690,677, 7.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 5.14 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 109,542, 46.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number airline passengers in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -70.9% | 6.42 million | 1.87 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 308,900 | 171,500 | 449,600 | 10 |
| 1980s | 541,440 | 391,300 | 760,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 864,960 | 721,400 | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 million | 1.42 million | 2.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.90 million | 4.04 million | 6.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.30 million | 1.87 million | 5.14 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number airline passengers in Kenya?
- Number airline passengers in Kenya was 5.14 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number airline passengers recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 6.42 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number airline passengers recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 171,500 in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for number airline passengers?
- Kenya ranks 61st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number airline passengers rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number airline passengers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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