Saudi Arabia vs South Asia: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

Saudi Arabia
302,451
in 2023
South Asia
1.44 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
25th
South Asia rank
26th

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Asia
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How they compare

South Asia currently reports 1.44 million against 302,451 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.13 million.

That makes South Asia's figure about 4.7 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and South Asia ranks 26th of 183 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 43,870 117,450 73,580 South Asia
1980s 96,850 170,410 73,560 South Asia
1990s 97,640 197,190 99,550 South Asia
2000s 125,038 413,638 288,600 South Asia
2010s 237,820 1.00 million 764,903 South Asia
2020s 229,067 1.05 million 820,589 South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, Saudi Arabia or South Asia?
South Asia, at 1.44 million against 302,451 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
1.13 million, with South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Saudi Arabia and South Asia rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and South Asia ranks 26th 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.