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
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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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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.