Number of airline passengers per year in Spain
Spain: Number of airline passengers per year was 94.10 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Spain, 1970–2023
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 Spain stood at 94.10 million. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Spain peaked at 94.10 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.35 million, in 1970.
Spain ranks 11th of 183 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.98 million | 6.35 million | 15.68 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.92 million | 14.28 million | 20.27 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.96 million | 20.94 million | 33.56 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.78 million | 39.71 million | 60.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.26 million | 48.06 million | 88.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.25 million | 26.56 million | 94.10 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Spain?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Spain was 94.10 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 94.10 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.35 million in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Spain ranks 11th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.