In 2023, Israel led with 13.15 million air passenger departures, recording a 3.08% increase from the previous year. Morocco followed closely with 12.87 million, growing by 2.51%. Algeria and Lebanon showed notable increases of 3.04% and 3.02%, respectively. Tunisia and Jordan recorded smaller markets with Tunisia experiencing a slight decline of -0.92%, while Jordan had a 2.53% rise. Over the last five years, both Israel and Morocco have consistently demonstrated strong compound annual growth rates (CAGR), while Tunisia’s performance remained relatively stagnant.
Future trends to watch include:
- Increasing demand for air travel in fast-developing regions.
- Potential impacts of fuel prices and environmental policies on flight frequencies and routes.
- Technological advancements in aviation increasing capacity and efficiency.
Top countries in Number of Air Passenger Departures by Country
| # | 6 Countries | Thousand Units | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Israel | 13,150 | 2023 | +3.3% | +3.08% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Morocco | 12,870 | 2023 | +2.77% | +2.51% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Algeria | 8,460 | 2023 | +2.69% | +3.04% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Tunisia | 5,230 | 2023 | +0.38% | -0.92% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Lebanon | 5,110 | 2023 | +2.95% | +3.02% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Jordan | 4,870 | 2023 | +2.48% | +2.53% | View data |
