Number airline passengers in Thailand
Thailand: Number airline passengers was 51.92 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
51.92 million
Change on year
up 51.0%
World rank
21st
of 183 countries
All-time high
76.34 million
in 2019
All-time low
713,100
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Number airline passengers in Thailand, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number airline passengers 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 airline passengers 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.
Number airline passengers in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 764,200 | — |
| 1971 | 713,100 | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 785,600 | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 1.02 million | +30.0% |
| 1974 | 1.26 million | +23.5% |
| 1975 | 1.62 million | +28.2% |
| 1976 | 1.63 million | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 1.33 million | -18.5% |
| 1978 | 1.77 million | +33.2% |
| 1979 | 2.09 million | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 2.46 million | +17.7% |
| 1981 | 2.83 million | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 3.15 million | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 3.36 million | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 3.67 million | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 4.07 million | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 4.37 million | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 5.18 million | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 6.24 million | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 7.36 million | +18.1% |
| 1990 | 8.20 million | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 7.71 million | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 8.55 million | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 10.20 million | +19.3% |
| 1994 | 11.40 million | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 12.77 million | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 14.08 million | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 14.24 million | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 15.02 million | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 15.95 million | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 17.39 million | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 17.66 million | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 18.11 million | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 16.62 million | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 20.34 million | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 18.90 million | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 20.10 million | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 21.19 million | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 19.99 million | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 19.62 million | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 28.78 million | +46.7% |
| 2011 | 31.94 million | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 36.39 million | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 43.03 million | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 46.55 million | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 56.45 million | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 62.34 million | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 70.70 million | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 76.05 million | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 76.34 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 28.18 million | -63.1% |
| 2021 | 12.73 million | -54.8% |
| 2022 | 34.39 million | +170.1% |
| 2023 | 51.92 million | +51.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 51.92 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.37 million, 37.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 51.92 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.05 million, 25.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number airline passengers in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +170.1% | 12.73 million | 34.39 million |
| 2020 | -63.1% | 76.34 million | 28.18 million |
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 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number airline passengers in Thailand?
- Number airline passengers in Thailand was 51.92 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number airline passengers recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 76.34 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number airline passengers recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 713,100 in 1971.
- How does Thailand rank for number airline passengers?
- Thailand ranks 21st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number airline passengers 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number airline passengers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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