Portugal vs Switzerland: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

Portugal
178,916
in 2023
Switzerland
205,045
in 2023
Portugal rank
34th
Switzerland rank
31st

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 205,045 against 178,916 in Portugal, a difference of 26,129.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.

Portugal ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 183 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 44,310 88,580 44,270 Switzerland
1980s 34,900 116,440 81,540 Switzerland
1990s 74,270 196,110 121,840 Switzerland
2000s 125,432 187,671 62,240 Switzerland
2010s 154,299 239,803 85,503 Switzerland
2020s 127,019 139,784 12,764 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, Portugal or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 205,045 against 178,916 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between Portugal and Switzerland?
26,129, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Portugal ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 31st 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.