Russian Federation vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

Russian Federation
783,868
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
839,180
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • Russian Federation
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 839,180 against 783,868 in Russian Federation, a difference of 55,312.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 183 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 506,714 753,286 246,571 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 401,724 974,806 573,082 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 733,721 1.10 million 364,967 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 741,398 536,595 204,803 Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, Russian Federation or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 839,180 against 783,868 in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
55,312, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Russian Federation ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th 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.