France vs Spain: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide
France
497,793
in 2023
Spain
662,492
in 2023
France rank
16th
Spain rank
13th
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 662,492 against 497,793 in France, a difference of 164,699.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.
France ranks 16th and Spain ranks 13th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 240,790 | 181,130 | 59,660 | France |
| 1980s | 288,370 | 194,430 | 93,940 | France |
| 1990s | 534,200 | 318,000 | 216,200 | France |
| 2000s | 766,115 | 557,704 | 208,411 | France |
| 2010s | 648,492 | 550,492 | 98,001 | France |
| 2020s | 396,461 | 480,600 | 84,139 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 662,492 against 497,793 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between France and Spain?
- 164,699, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
- France ranks 16th and Spain ranks 13th 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.