Iraq vs Papua New Guinea: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

Iraq
36,885
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
34,416
in 2023
Iraq rank
72nd
Papua New Guinea rank
75th

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • Iraq
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 36,885 against 34,416 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2,469.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Iraq ranks 72nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 75th of 183 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1970s 9,360 19,300 9,940 Papua New Guinea
1980s 8,460 44,820 36,360 Papua New Guinea
1990s 2,200 57,525 55,325 Papua New Guinea
2010s 18,583 42,026 23,443 Papua New Guinea
2020s 24,874 36,663 11,789 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, Iraq or Papua New Guinea?
Iraq, at 36,885 against 34,416 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between Iraq and Papua New Guinea?
2,469, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Papua New Guinea?
33 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Papua New Guinea rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Iraq ranks 72nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 75th 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.