Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

Ireland
1.11 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
839,180
in 2023
Ireland rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.11 million against 839,180 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 269,430.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 183 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 27,400 434,410 407,010 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 37,680 494,410 456,730 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 91,950 721,380 629,430 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 305,335 974,806 669,471 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 752,611 1.10 million 346,078 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 738,567 536,595 201,972 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Ireland, at 1.11 million against 839,180 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
269,430, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Ireland ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th 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.