The bar chart compares the number of passengers travelling by plane through LaGuardia, JFK, and Newark airports in New York City between 1995 and 2000, with figures measured in millions.
Overall, passenger numbers increased across all three airports, with LaGuardia experiencing the most substantial growth. While Newark followed a relatively steady upward trend, JFK showed considerable fluctuations. LaGuardia also recorded the highest figure at the end of the period.
In 1995, the number of passengers using LaGuardia Airport stood at 35 million, before rising slightly to 40 million in 1996. The figure then climbed steadily, reaching 43 million in 1997, 47 million in 1998 and 50 million in 1999. This was followed by a sharp increase to 68 million in 2000, making LaGuardia the busiest airport by the end of the period.
Meanwhile, JFK rose from 27 million in 1995 to 35 million in 1996, before peaking at 48 million in 1997, overtaking LaGuardia. However, its figure then fell to 35 million in 1998 and 32 million in 1999, before recovering to 44 million in 2000. By contrast, Newark increased steadily from 15 million to 43 million over the period, remaining unchanged in the final year.
