Portugal vs South Africa: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide
Portugal
178,916
in 2023
South Africa
169,154
in 2023
Portugal rank
34th
South Africa rank
36th
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 178,916 against 169,154 in South Africa, a difference of 9,762.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th of 183 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44,310 | 53,460 | 9,150 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 34,900 | 64,880 | 29,980 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 74,270 | 88,740 | 14,470 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 125,432 | 136,930 | 11,499 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 154,299 | 208,591 | 54,291 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 127,019 | 131,257 | 4,238 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 178,916 against 169,154 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between Portugal and South Africa?
- 9,762, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
- Portugal ranks 34th 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.