China vs Euro area: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide
China
4.91 million
in 2023
Euro area
4.46 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Euro area rank
18th
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time
- China
- Euro area
How they compare
China currently reports 4.91 million against 4.46 million in Euro area, a difference of 453,350.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Euro area's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Euro area ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Euro area ranks 18th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Euro area in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Euro area | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33,550 | 1.16 million | 1.13 million | Euro area |
| 1980s | 107,050 | 1.34 million | 1.23 million | Euro area |
| 1990s | 359,320 | 2.52 million | 2.16 million | Euro area |
| 2000s | 1.31 million | 4.09 million | 2.77 million | Euro area |
| 2010s | 3.57 million | 4.44 million | 865,352 | Euro area |
| 2020s | 3.75 million | 3.21 million | 540,968 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, China or Euro area?
- China, at 4.91 million against 4.46 million in Euro area as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between China and Euro area?
- 453,350, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Euro area?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do China and Euro area rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
- China ranks 2nd and Euro area ranks 18th 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.