Number of airline passengers per year in Russia

Russia: Number of airline passengers per year was 98.87 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
98.87 million
Change on year
up 20.2%
World rank
8th
of 183 countries
All-time high
128.76 million
in 1991
All-time low
15.22 million
in 1998
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Number of airline passengers per year in Russia, 1991–2023

25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M1991200720231991: 128.8M1992: 62.2M1993: 36.1M1994: 28.9M1995: 26.5M1996: 22.1M1997: 20.4M1998: 15.2M1999: 18.6M2000: 17.7M2001: 20.3M2002: 20.9M2003: 22.7M2004: 25.9M2005: 26.5M2006: 28.8M2007: 33.2M2008: 37.9M2009: 34.4M2010: 43.9M2011: 50.6M2012: 58.7M2013: 64.1M2014: 72.2M2015: 76.8M2016: 77.5M2017: 89.4M2018: 99.3M2019: 108.9M2020: 62.4M2021: 96.9M2022: 82.2M2023: 98.9M

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 5 Turkey 125.94 million compare
  2. 6 Japan 120.31 million compare
  3. 7 United Kingdom 118.95 million compare
  4. 9 Indonesia 97.05 million compare
  5. 10 Brazil 95.40 million compare
  6. 11 Spain 94.10 million compare

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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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Indicator
Number of airline passengers per year
Source
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 7,925 data points, 1970–2023
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This represents the total rather than unique passenger activity: this means a person who makes multiple trips is counted multiple times.