United States of America vs World: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

United States of America
9.27 million
in 2023
World
34.76 million
in 2023
United States of America rank
1st
World rank
1st

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • United States of America
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 34.76 million against 9.27 million in United States of America, a difference of 25.50 million.

That makes World's figure about 3.8 times United States of America's.

Across all 53 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

United States of America ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 183 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United States of America World Difference Ahead
1970s 4.86 million 9.73 million 4.86 million World
1980s 5.54 million 11.92 million 6.38 million World
1990s 7.37 million 17.40 million 10.02 million World
2000s 9.05 million 23.68 million 14.63 million World
2010s 9.81 million 33.92 million 24.11 million World
2020s 8.07 million 27.05 million 18.98 million World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, United States of America or World?
World, at 34.76 million against 9.27 million in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between United States of America and World?
25.50 million, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and World?
53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do United States of America and World rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
United States of America ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.