India vs Japan: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

India
1.23 million
in 2023
Japan
975,616
in 2023
India rank
3rd
Japan rank
6th

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • India
  • Japan
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How they compare

India currently reports 1.23 million against 975,616 in Japan, a difference of 259,084.

That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.

India ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 6th of 183 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Japan Difference Ahead
1970s 91,180 334,150 242,970 Japan
1980s 130,930 428,730 297,800 Japan
1990s 147,780 538,000 390,220 Japan
2000s 375,090 648,810 273,720 Japan
2010s 855,555 945,919 90,364 Japan
2020s 903,168 799,646 103,522 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, India or Japan?
India, at 1.23 million against 975,616 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between India and Japan?
259,084, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do India and Japan rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
India ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 6th 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.