Number of airline passengers per year in Libya
Libya: Number of airline passengers per year was 1.09 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Libya, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 1.09 million for number of airline passengers per year in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Libya peaked at 2.93 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
Libya ranks 97th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 537,100 | 190,200 | 913,800 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.53 million | 1.17 million | 1.86 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 951,910 | 570,600 | 1.88 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 793,654 | 0 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 million | 1.19 million | 2.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 960,874 | 715,300 | 1.09 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 94 Angola 1.32 million compare
- 95 Armenia 1.31 million compare
- 96 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.15 million compare
- 98 Turkmenistan 1.08 million compare
- 99 Senegal 1.07 million compare
- 100 Afghanistan 1.03 million compare
More reference data data for Libya
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4458 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1917 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.51 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Libya?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Libya was 1.09 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Libya rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Libya ranks 97th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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.