Malaysia vs Thailand: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

Malaysia
359,378
in 2023
Thailand
335,160
in 2023
Malaysia rank
20th
Thailand rank
21st

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • Malaysia
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 359,378 against 335,160 in Thailand, a difference of 24,218.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 21st of 183 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 5 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Thailand Difference Ahead
1970s 59,620 28,260 31,360 Malaysia
1980s 98,390 44,940 53,450 Malaysia
1990s 168,000 83,090 84,910 Malaysia
2000s 174,868 115,385 59,482 Malaysia
2010s 421,379 353,199 68,180 Malaysia
2020s 209,878 232,191 22,313 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, Malaysia or Thailand?
Malaysia, at 359,378 against 335,160 in Thailand as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between Malaysia and Thailand?
24,218, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Malaysia ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 21st 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.