European Union vs France: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

European Union
5.08 million
in 2023
France
497,793
in 2023
European Union rank
17th
France rank
16th

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • European Union
  • France
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How they compare

European Union currently reports 5.08 million against 497,793 in France, a difference of 4.59 million.

That makes European Union's figure about 10.2 times France's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 17th and France ranks 16th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union France Difference Ahead
1970s 1.40 million 240,790 1.15 million European Union
1980s 1.66 million 288,370 1.37 million European Union
1990s 2.92 million 534,200 2.39 million European Union
2000s 4.46 million 766,115 3.70 million European Union
2010s 5.40 million 648,492 4.75 million European Union
2020s 3.72 million 396,461 3.32 million European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, European Union or France?
European Union, at 5.08 million against 497,793 in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between European Union and France?
4.59 million, with European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and France?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do European Union and France rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
European Union ranks 17th and France ranks 16th 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.