Germany vs South Korea: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

Germany
655,842
in 2023
South Korea
459,735
in 2023
Germany rank
14th
South Korea rank
17th

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • Germany
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 655,842 against 459,735 in South Korea, a difference of 196,107.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.

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

Germany ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 17th of 183 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 169,920 32,700 137,220 Germany
1980s 228,270 57,460 170,810 Germany
1990s 531,120 175,240 355,880 Germany
2000s 954,903 236,171 718,732 Germany
2010s 958,571 407,415 551,156 Germany
2020s 485,151 331,393 153,758 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, Germany or South Korea?
Germany, at 655,842 against 459,735 in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between Germany and South Korea?
196,107, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Germany ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 17th 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.