Number of airline passengers per year in Russia
Russia: Number of airline passengers per year was 98.87 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Russia, 1991–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of airline passengers per year in Russia stood at 98.87 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Russia peaked at 128.76 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 15.22 million, in 1998.
That places Russia 8th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.88 million | 15.22 million | 128.76 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.84 million | 17.69 million | 37.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.13 million | 43.86 million | 108.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.10 million | 62.45 million | 98.87 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Russia?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Russia was 98.87 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 128.76 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.22 million in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Russia ranks 8th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.