Number of airline passengers per year in Thailand
Thailand: Number of airline passengers per year was 51.92 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Thailand, 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 Thailand is 51.92 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 51.0% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Thailand peaked at 76.34 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 713,100, in 1971.
That places Thailand 21st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.30 million | 713,100 | 2.09 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.27 million | 2.46 million | 7.36 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.81 million | 7.71 million | 15.95 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.99 million | 16.62 million | 21.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.86 million | 28.78 million | 76.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.81 million | 12.73 million | 51.92 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Thailand?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Thailand was 51.92 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 76.34 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 713,100 in 1971.
- How does Thailand rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Thailand ranks 21st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.