New Zealand vs South Africa: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide
New Zealand
178,457
in 2023
South Africa
169,154
in 2023
New Zealand rank
35th
South Africa rank
36th
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 178,457 against 169,154 in South Africa, a difference of 9,303.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93,370 | 53,460 | 39,910 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 93,580 | 64,880 | 28,700 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 164,520 | 88,740 | 75,780 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 228,020 | 136,930 | 91,090 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 194,390 | 208,591 | 14,201 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 148,835 | 131,257 | 17,577 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 178,457 against 169,154 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 9,303, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
- New Zealand ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th 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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About this data
Registered carrier departures worldwide are domestic takeoffs and takeoffs abroad of air carriers registered in the country.