Number of airline passengers per year in Latvia
Latvia: Number of airline passengers per year was 4.48 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Latvia, 1992–2023
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 Latvia is 4.48 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.1% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Latvia peaked at 4.98 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 65,700, in 1992.
Latvia ranks 64th 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 of airline passengers per year in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 65,700 | — |
| 1993 | 111,200 | +69.3% |
| 1994 | 167,000 | +50.2% |
| 1995 | 173,000 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 275,900 | +59.5% |
| 1997 | 229,100 | -17.0% |
| 1998 | 229,100 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 196,200 | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 278,396 | +41.9% |
| 2001 | 255,392 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 264,991 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 339,747 | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 593,662 | +74.7% |
| 2005 | 1.03 million | +73.9% |
| 2006 | 1.41 million | +36.6% |
| 2007 | 1.34 million | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.37 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.30 million | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 3.16 million | +142.6% |
| 2011 | 3.30 million | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 2.89 million | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 2.75 million | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 2.64 million | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 2.53 million | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 2.84 million | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 3.44 million | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 4.06 million | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 4.98 million | +22.6% |
| 2020 | 1.32 million | -73.4% |
| 2021 | 1.60 million | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 3.66 million | +129.2% |
| 2023 | 4.48 million | +22.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 4.48 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.14 million, 49% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 4.48 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 million, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 180,900 | 65,700 | 275,900 | 8 |
| 2000s | 819,251 | 255,392 | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 million | 2.53 million | 4.98 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 million | 1.32 million | 4.48 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Latvia?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Latvia was 4.48 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.98 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,700 in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Latvia ranks 64th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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.