Hong Kong, China vs Other small states: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

Hong Kong, China
143,874
in 2023
Other small states
158,621
in 2019
Hong Kong, China rank
42nd
Other small states rank
44th

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Other small states currently reports 158,621 against 143,874 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 14,747.

That makes Other small states's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 42nd and Other small states ranks 44th of 183 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Other small states in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Other small states Difference Ahead
1990s 171,233 99,000 72,233 Hong Kong, China
2000s 97,019 120,671 23,652 Other small states
2010s 243,660 168,482 75,178 Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, Hong Kong, China or Other small states?
Other small states, at 158,621 against 143,874 in Hong Kong, China as of 2019.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between Hong Kong, China and Other small states?
14,747, with Other small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Other small states?
16 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2019.
How do Hong Kong, China and Other small states rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Hong Kong, China ranks 42nd and Other small states ranks 44th 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.