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
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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

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.