France vs Germany: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

France
497,793
in 2023
Germany
655,842
in 2023
France rank
16th
Germany rank
14th

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 655,842 against 497,793 in France, a difference of 158,049.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times France's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.

France ranks 16th and Germany ranks 14th of 183 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1970s 240,790 169,920 70,870 France
1980s 288,370 228,270 60,100 France
1990s 534,200 531,120 3,080 France
2000s 766,115 954,903 188,788 Germany
2010s 648,492 958,571 310,078 Germany
2020s 396,461 485,151 88,690 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, France or Germany?
Germany, at 655,842 against 497,793 in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between France and Germany?
158,049, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do France and Germany rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
France ranks 16th and Germany ranks 14th 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.