Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

Canada
1.08 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
839,180
in 2023
Canada rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • Canada
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 1.08 million against 839,180 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 239,440.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Canada ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 183 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 338,150 434,410 96,260 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 355,830 494,410 138,580 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 289,730 721,380 431,650 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 988,250 974,806 13,444 Canada
2010s 1.29 million 1.10 million 191,903 Canada
2020s 776,701 536,595 240,106 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Canada, at 1.08 million against 839,180 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
239,440, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Canada ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th 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.