Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Saudi Arabia: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
1.06 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
302,451
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
28th
Saudi Arabia rank
25th

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) currently reports 1.06 million against 302,451 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 762,179.

That makes Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s figure about 3.5 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 47 groups.

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 213,200 101,371 111,829 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
2000s 326,033 125,038 200,995 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
2010s 891,840 237,820 654,020 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
2020s 797,203 229,067 568,136 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Saudi Arabia?
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), at 1.06 million against 302,451 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia?
762,179, with Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 47 groups.
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.