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

Japan
975,616
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
839,180
in 2023
Japan rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

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

Japan currently reports 975,616 against 839,180 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 136,436.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 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.

Japan ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 183 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 334,150 434,410 100,260 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 428,730 494,410 65,680 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 538,000 721,380 183,380 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 648,810 974,806 325,996 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 945,919 1.10 million 152,770 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 799,646 536,595 263,051 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Japan, at 975,616 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 Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
136,436, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Japan ranks 6th 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.