Number of airline passengers per year in Peru
Peru: Number of airline passengers per year was 17.72 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Peru, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 17.72 million for number of airline passengers per year in 2023.
That represents a change of up 19.9% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Peru peaked at 18.82 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 263,700, in 1971.
Peru ranks 39th of 183 countries on this measure, 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 | 1.02 million | 263,700 | 1.69 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.01 million | 1.56 million | 3.01 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.00 million | 1.22 million | 2.77 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.72 million | 1.60 million | 6.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.20 million | 7.11 million | 18.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.81 million | 5.71 million | 17.72 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Peru?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Peru was 17.72 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 18.82 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 263,700 in 1971.
- How does Peru rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Peru ranks 39th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.