Republic of Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

Republic of Korea
459,735
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
435,257
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
17th
United Arab Emirates rank
18th

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 459,735 against 435,257 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 24,478.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 183 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1970s 32,350 6,350 26,000 Republic of Korea
1980s 57,460 11,440 46,020 Republic of Korea
1990s 175,240 32,530 142,710 Republic of Korea
2000s 237,197 80,516 156,681 Republic of Korea
2010s 407,415 374,427 32,988 Republic of Korea
2020s 331,393 305,722 25,672 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, Republic of Korea or United Arab Emirates?
Republic of Korea, at 459,735 against 435,257 in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between Republic of Korea and United Arab Emirates?
24,478, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Arab Emirates?
46 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Republic of Korea ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th 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.