Number of airline passengers per year in Poland
Poland: Number of airline passengers per year was 8.78 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Poland, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of airline passengers per year in Poland is 8.78 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 24.4% on the previous year and up 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Poland peaked at 10.23 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 755,500, in 1982.
Poland ranks 51st 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 | 1.39 million | 904,000 | 1.85 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 million | 755,500 | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 million | 1.05 million | 2.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.50 million | 2.34 million | 4.63 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.03 million | 4.10 million | 10.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.55 million | 2.69 million | 8.78 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Poland?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Poland was 8.78 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.23 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 755,500 in 1982.
- How does Poland rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Poland ranks 51st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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.