Germany vs North America: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

Germany
655,842
in 2023
North America
10.35 million
in 2023
Germany rank
14th
North America rank
11th

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • Germany
  • North America
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How they compare

North America currently reports 10.35 million against 655,842 in Germany, a difference of 9.69 million.

That makes North America's figure about 15.8 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 14th and North America ranks 11th of 183 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany North America Difference Ahead
1970s 169,920 5.21 million 5.04 million North America
1980s 228,270 5.89 million 5.67 million North America
1990s 531,120 7.66 million 7.13 million North America
2000s 954,903 10.04 million 9.08 million North America
2010s 958,571 11.10 million 10.14 million North America
2020s 485,151 8.85 million 8.36 million North America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, Germany or North America?
North America, at 10.35 million against 655,842 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between Germany and North America?
9.69 million, with North America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and North America?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Germany and North America rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Germany ranks 14th and North America ranks 11th 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.