Number of airline passengers per year in Netherlands
Netherlands: Number of airline passengers per year was 41.44 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Netherlands, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 41.44 million for number of airline passengers per year 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 of airline passengers per year 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.
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Netherlands?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Netherlands was 41.44 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 46.36 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.88 million in 1970.
- How does Netherlands rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Netherlands ranks 28th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year 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 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.