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

Hong Kong, China
143,874
in 2023
Small states
316,785
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
42nd
Small states rank
42nd

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Small states
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How they compare

Small states currently reports 316,785 against 143,874 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 172,911.

That makes Small states's figure about 2.2 times Hong Kong, China's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Small states has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 42nd and Small states ranks 42nd of 183 countries.

Small states has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Small states Difference Ahead
1990s 171,233 287,878 116,644 Small states
2000s 90,598 308,940 218,342 Small states
2010s 207,864 401,032 193,168 Small states
2020s 60,728 267,610 206,881 Small states

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 Small states?
Small states, at 316,785 against 143,874 in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between Hong Kong, China and Small states?
172,911, with Small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Small states?
24 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Hong Kong, China and Small states rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Hong Kong, China ranks 42nd and Small states ranks 42nd 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.