China vs United States of America: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide
China
4.91 million
in 2023
United States of America
9.27 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
United States of America rank
1st
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 9.27 million against 4.91 million in China, a difference of 4.36 million.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.9 times China's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 183 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33,550 | 4.77 million | 4.74 million | United States of America |
| 1980s | 107,050 | 5.54 million | 5.43 million | United States of America |
| 1990s | 359,320 | 7.37 million | 7.01 million | United States of America |
| 2000s | 1.31 million | 9.05 million | 7.74 million | United States of America |
| 2010s | 3.57 million | 9.81 million | 6.24 million | United States of America |
| 2020s | 3.75 million | 8.07 million | 4.32 million | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, China or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 9.27 million against 4.91 million in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between China and United States of America?
- 4.36 million, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
- China ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st 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.