China vs OECD members: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide
China
4.91 million
in 2023
OECD members
20.67 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
OECD members rank
3rd
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time
- China
- OECD members
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 20.67 million against 4.91 million in China, a difference of 15.76 million.
That makes OECD members's figure about 4.2 times China's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and OECD members ranks 3rd of 183 countries.
OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33,550 | 8.07 million | 8.04 million | OECD members |
| 1980s | 107,050 | 9.52 million | 9.41 million | OECD members |
| 1990s | 359,320 | 13.59 million | 13.24 million | OECD members |
| 2000s | 1.31 million | 18.03 million | 16.72 million | OECD members |
| 2010s | 3.57 million | 21.61 million | 18.04 million | OECD members |
| 2020s | 3.75 million | 16.52 million | 12.77 million | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, China or OECD members?
- OECD members, at 20.67 million against 4.91 million in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between China and OECD members?
- 15.76 million, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and OECD members?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do China and OECD members rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
- China ranks 2nd and OECD members ranks 3rd 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.