China vs Ireland: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

China
4.91 million
in 2023
Ireland
1.11 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Ireland rank
4th

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • China
  • Ireland
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How they compare

China currently reports 4.91 million against 1.11 million in Ireland, a difference of 3.80 million.

That makes China's figure about 4.4 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Ireland ahead.

China ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 4th of 183 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 33,550 27,767 5,783 China
1980s 107,050 37,680 69,370 China
1990s 359,320 91,950 267,370 China
2000s 1.31 million 305,335 1.01 million China
2010s 3.57 million 752,611 2.82 million China
2020s 3.75 million 738,567 3.01 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, China or Ireland?
China, at 4.91 million against 1.11 million in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between China and Ireland?
3.80 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
How do China and Ireland rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
China ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 4th 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.