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
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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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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.