Canada vs China: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide
Canada
1.08 million
in 2023
China
4.91 million
in 2023
Canada rank
5th
China rank
2nd
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time
- Canada
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 4.91 million against 1.08 million in Canada, a difference of 3.83 million.
That makes China's figure about 4.6 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 5th and China ranks 2nd of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and China in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 357,250 | 33,550 | 323,700 | Canada |
| 1980s | 355,830 | 107,050 | 248,780 | Canada |
| 1990s | 289,730 | 359,320 | 69,590 | China |
| 2000s | 988,250 | 1.31 million | 325,824 | China |
| 2010s | 1.29 million | 3.57 million | 2.28 million | China |
| 2020s | 776,701 | 3.75 million | 2.97 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, Canada or China?
- China, at 4.91 million against 1.08 million in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between Canada and China?
- 3.83 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Canada and China rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
- Canada ranks 5th and China ranks 2nd 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.