Canada vs Japan: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

Canada
1.08 million
in 2023
Japan
975,616
in 2023
Canada rank
5th
Japan rank
6th

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • Canada
  • Japan
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 1.08 million against 975,616 in Japan, a difference of 103,004.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 5th and Japan ranks 6th of 183 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Japan Difference Ahead
1970s 338,150 334,150 4,000 Canada
1980s 355,830 428,730 72,900 Japan
1990s 289,730 538,000 248,270 Japan
2000s 988,250 648,810 339,440 Canada
2010s 1.29 million 945,919 344,673 Canada
2020s 776,701 799,646 22,945 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, Canada or Japan?
Canada, at 1.08 million against 975,616 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between Canada and Japan?
103,004, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Canada and Japan rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Canada ranks 5th and Japan ranks 6th 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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Indicator
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide
Source
Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 10,236 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Registered carrier departures worldwide are domestic takeoffs and takeoffs abroad of air carriers registered in the country.