Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth was -17.2 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-17.2 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 177.4%
World rank
155th
of 182 countries
All-time high
202.73 % change on previous year
in 1984
All-time low
-53.63 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
48
1976–2023

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2023

-1000100200197619992023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth in Papua New Guinea is -17.2 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 177.4% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth in Papua New Guinea peaked at 202.73 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -53.63 % change on previous year, in 1995.

Papua New Guinea ranks 155th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1976 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1976 0.5319 % change on previous year
1977 -4.23 % change on previous year -895.8%
1978 12.71 % change on previous year -400.2%
1979 -0.4902 % change on previous year -103.9%
1980 -5.42 % change on previous year +1005.4%
1981 -0.5208 % change on previous year -90.4%
1982 1.57 % change on previous year -401.6%
1983 -5.67 % change on previous year -461.0%
1984 202.73 % change on previous year -3675.5%
1985 -2.71 % change on previous year -101.3%
1986 6.31 % change on previous year -333.0%
1987 12.91 % change on previous year +104.7%
1988 7.42 % change on previous year -42.6%
1989 2.73 % change on previous year -63.2%
1990 -12.61 % change on previous year -561.1%
1991 -9.13 % change on previous year -27.5%
1992 -6.17 % change on previous year -32.4%
1993 -53.57 % change on previous year +767.9%
1994 134.01 % change on previous year -350.1%
1995 -53.63 % change on previous year -140.0%
1996 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1997 9.33 % change on previous year
1998 1.02 % change on previous year -89.0%
1999 -8.45 % change on previous year -924.9%
2000 1.52 % change on previous year -118.0%
2001 8.41 % change on previous year +453.2%
2002 4.43 % change on previous year -47.3%
2003 -43.16 % change on previous year -1074.5%
2004 5.69 % change on previous year -113.2%
2005 4.78 % change on previous year -16.1%
2006 11.88 % change on previous year +148.6%
2007 -1.07 % change on previous year -109.0%
2008 0.235 % change on previous year -121.9%
2009 -1.38 % change on previous year -688.8%
2010 52.64 % change on previous year -3903.8%
2011 11.07 % change on previous year -79.0%
2012 2.6 % change on previous year -76.5%
2013 -19.56 % change on previous year -852.2%
2014 13.51 % change on previous year -169.1%
2015 51.7 % change on previous year +282.5%
2016 -5.39 % change on previous year -110.4%
2017 9.83 % change on previous year -282.1%
2018 -23.32 % change on previous year -337.4%
2019 31.95 % change on previous year -237.0%
2020 -32.51 % change on previous year -201.8%
2021 -7.25 % change on previous year -77.7%
2022 22.23 % change on previous year -406.7%
2023 -17.2 % change on previous year -177.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.13 % change on previous year -4.23 % change on previous year 12.71 % change on previous year 4
1980s 21.94 % change on previous year -5.67 % change on previous year 202.73 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.0797 % change on previous year -53.63 % change on previous year 134.01 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.867 % change on previous year -43.16 % change on previous year 11.88 % change on previous year 10
2010s 12.5 % change on previous year -23.32 % change on previous year 52.64 % change on previous year 10
2020s -8.68 % change on previous year -32.51 % change on previous year 22.23 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 152 Guinea -14.29 % change on previous year compare
  2. 153 Gabon -16.64 % change on previous year compare
  3. 154 Afghanistan -16.86 % change on previous year compare
  4. 156 Colombia -22.46 % change on previous year compare
  5. 157 Pakistan -23.61 % change on previous year compare
  6. 158 Syrian Arab Republic -29.39 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth in Papua New Guinea?
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth in Papua New Guinea was -17.2 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 202.73 % change on previous year in 1984.
What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -53.63 % change on previous year in 1995.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth?
Papua New Guinea ranks 155th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
229 places, 9,902 data points, 1971–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.