Australia vs North America: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide
Australia
678,852
in 2023
North America
10.35 million
in 2023
Australia rank
12th
North America rank
11th
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time
- Australia
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 10.35 million against 678,852 in Australia, a difference of 9.67 million.
That makes North America's figure about 15.2 times Australia's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 12th and North America ranks 11th of 183 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 194,300 | 5.21 million | 5.02 million | North America |
| 1980s | 246,910 | 5.89 million | 5.65 million | North America |
| 1990s | 354,220 | 7.66 million | 7.31 million | North America |
| 2000s | 400,828 | 10.04 million | 9.64 million | North America |
| 2010s | 646,919 | 11.10 million | 10.45 million | North America |
| 2020s | 480,320 | 8.85 million | 8.37 million | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, Australia or North America?
- North America, at 10.35 million against 678,852 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between Australia and North America?
- 9.67 million, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and North America?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Australia and North America rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
- Australia ranks 12th and North America ranks 11th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), published as Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Registered carrier departures worldwide are domestic takeoffs and takeoffs abroad of air carriers registered in the country.