Number airline passengers in Netherlands
Netherlands: Number airline passengers was 41.44 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
41.44 million
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
28th
of 183 countries
All-time high
46.36 million
in 2019
All-time low
2.88 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Number airline passengers in Netherlands, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 41.44 million for number airline passengers in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number airline passengers in Netherlands peaked at 46.36 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.88 million, in 1970.
That places Netherlands 28th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number airline passengers in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.88 million | — |
| 1971 | 3.01 million | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 3.28 million | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 3.68 million | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 3.63 million | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 3.83 million | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 4.08 million | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 4.45 million | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 4.72 million | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 4.92 million | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 4.98 million | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 5.06 million | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 5.20 million | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 5.28 million | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 5.65 million | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 6.03 million | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 6.38 million | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 7.40 million | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 7.86 million | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 8.25 million | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 8.56 million | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 8.89 million | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 10.09 million | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 11.77 million | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 12.89 million | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 16.38 million | +27.0% |
| 1996 | 17.11 million | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 17.89 million | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 18.68 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 19.74 million | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 20.90 million | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 20.07 million | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 22.93 million | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 23.45 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 25.60 million | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 26.13 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 27.45 million | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 28.86 million | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 29.60 million | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 29.11 million | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 26.98 million | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 29.96 million | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 31.67 million | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 33.46 million | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 33.96 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 35.69 million | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 40.08 million | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 42.76 million | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 44.42 million | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 46.36 million | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 14.75 million | -68.2% |
| 2021 | 19.35 million | +31.2% |
| 2022 | 35.58 million | +83.9% |
| 2023 | 41.44 million | +16.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 41.44 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.14 million, 4.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 41.44 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 million, 10.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number airline passengers in Netherlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +83.9% | 19.35 million | 35.58 million |
| 2020 | -68.2% | 46.36 million | 14.75 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.85 million | 2.88 million | 4.92 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.21 million | 4.98 million | 8.25 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.20 million | 8.56 million | 19.74 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.41 million | 20.07 million | 29.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.53 million | 26.98 million | 46.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.78 million | 14.75 million | 41.44 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number airline passengers in Netherlands?
- Number airline passengers in Netherlands was 41.44 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number airline passengers recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 46.36 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number airline passengers recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.88 million in 1970.
- How does Netherlands rank for number airline passengers?
- Netherlands ranks 28th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number airline passengers rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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