North America vs Spain: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

North America
10.35 million
in 2023
Spain
662,492
in 2023
North America rank
11th
Spain rank
13th

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • North America
  • Spain
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M197019962023

How they compare

North America currently reports 10.35 million against 662,492 in Spain, a difference of 9.68 million.

That makes North America's figure about 15.6 times Spain's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.

North America ranks 11th and Spain ranks 13th of 47 groups.

North America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North America Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 5.21 million 181,130 5.03 million North America
1980s 5.89 million 194,430 5.70 million North America
1990s 7.66 million 318,000 7.34 million North America
2000s 10.04 million 557,704 9.48 million North America
2010s 11.10 million 550,492 10.55 million North America
2020s 8.85 million 480,600 8.37 million North America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, North America or Spain?
North America, at 10.35 million against 662,492 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between North America and Spain?
9.68 million, with North America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Spain?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do North America and Spain rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
North America ranks 11th and Spain ranks 13th of 47 groups.
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.