Number airline passengers in Philippines
Philippines: Number airline passengers was 41.50 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
41.50 million
Change on year
up 49.6%
World rank
27th
of 183 countries
All-time high
47.78 million
in 2019
All-time low
2.07 million
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Number airline passengers in Philippines, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 41.50 million for number airline passengers in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.6% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number airline passengers in Philippines peaked at 47.78 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.07 million, in 1971.
That places Philippines 27th 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.37 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.07 million | -12.6% |
| 1972 | 2.12 million | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 2.35 million | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 2.53 million | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 2.76 million | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 2.82 million | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 3.02 million | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 3.41 million | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 3.47 million | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 3.25 million | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 3.54 million | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 3.87 million | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 4.32 million | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 4.39 million | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 4.61 million | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 4.88 million | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 5.25 million | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 5.72 million | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 5.72 million | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 5.64 million | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 5.44 million | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 6.14 million | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 6.53 million | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 6.85 million | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 7.18 million | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 7.26 million | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 7.47 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 6.73 million | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 5.02 million | -25.4% |
| 2000 | 5.76 million | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 6.42 million | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 6.45 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 6.46 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 7.39 million | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 8.06 million | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 8.30 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 8.82 million | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 9.51 million | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 10.48 million | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 22.58 million | +115.4% |
| 2011 | 26.33 million | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 28.54 million | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 25.54 million | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 34.90 million | +36.6% |
| 2015 | 37.02 million | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 40.21 million | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 39.34 million | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 43.08 million | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 47.78 million | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 10.61 million | -77.8% |
| 2021 | 6.89 million | -35.1% |
| 2022 | 27.74 million | +302.8% |
| 2023 | 41.50 million | +49.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 41.50 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.37 million, 30.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 41.50 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.05 million, 20.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number airline passengers in Philippines 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 | +302.8% | 6.89 million | 27.74 million |
| 2010 | +115.4% | 10.48 million | 22.58 million |
| 2020 | -77.8% | 47.78 million | 10.61 million |
| 2023 | +49.6% | 27.74 million | 41.50 million |
| 2021 | -35.1% | 10.61 million | 6.89 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.69 million | 2.07 million | 3.47 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.55 million | 3.25 million | 5.72 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.43 million | 5.02 million | 7.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.76 million | 5.76 million | 10.48 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.53 million | 22.58 million | 47.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.68 million | 6.89 million | 41.50 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number airline passengers in Philippines?
- Number airline passengers in Philippines was 41.50 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number airline passengers recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 47.78 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number airline passengers recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 million in 1971.
- How does Philippines rank for number airline passengers?
- Philippines ranks 27th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number airline passengers rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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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