Number airline passengers in Sweden
Sweden: Number airline passengers was 19.55 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number airline passengers in Sweden, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number airline passengers in Sweden is 19.55 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.4% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number airline passengers in Sweden peaked at 58.64 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.55 million, in 1970.
That places Sweden 35th 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.55 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.91 million | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 3.01 million | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 3.23 million | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 3.35 million | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 3.46 million | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 3.91 million | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 3.85 million | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 4.36 million | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 5.19 million | +19.1% |
| 1980 | 5.21 million | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 5.63 million | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 6.09 million | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 6.59 million | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 7.34 million | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 7.61 million | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 8.71 million | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 9.43 million | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 10.21 million | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 10.86 million | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 11.40 million | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 9.83 million | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 9.92 million | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 9.72 million | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 10.81 million | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 9.50 million | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 9.88 million | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 11.33 million | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 11.88 million | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 12.92 million | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 13.35 million | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 13.12 million | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 12.42 million | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 11.59 million | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 11.62 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 41.15 million | +254.0% |
| 2011 | 46.26 million | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 49.19 million | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 51.93 million | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 57.79 million | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 58.64 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 55.67 million | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 51.83 million | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 51.47 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 50.96 million | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 14.11 million | -72.3% |
| 2021 | 20.07 million | +42.3% |
| 2022 | 15.23 million | -24.1% |
| 2023 | 19.55 million | +28.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 19.55 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.14 million, 2.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 19.55 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 million, 5.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number airline passengers in Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +254.0% | 11.62 million | 41.15 million |
| 2020 | -72.3% | 50.96 million | 14.11 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.58 million | 2.55 million | 5.19 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.77 million | 5.21 million | 10.86 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.72 million | 9.50 million | 12.92 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.42 million | 11.59 million | 13.35 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 51.49 million | 41.15 million | 58.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.24 million | 14.11 million | 20.07 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number airline passengers in Sweden?
- Number airline passengers in Sweden was 19.55 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number airline passengers recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 58.64 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest number airline passengers recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 million in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for number airline passengers?
- Sweden ranks 35th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number airline passengers rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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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