Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth in South Africa

South Africa: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth was 19.85 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
19.85 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 67.2%
World rank
63rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
42.43 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-64.39 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth in South Africa, 1971–2023

-75-50-2502550197119972023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth in South Africa is 19.85 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 67.2% on the previous year and up 400.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth in South Africa peaked at 42.43 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -64.39 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places South Africa 63rd out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 15.58 % change on previous year
1972 3.48 % change on previous year -77.7%
1973 0.4202 % change on previous year -87.9%
1974 16.53 % change on previous year +3833.5%
1975 5.21 % change on previous year -68.5%
1976 1.37 % change on previous year -73.8%
1977 -1.52 % change on previous year -211.0%
1978 -0.6838 % change on previous year -54.9%
1979 8.61 % change on previous year -1358.6%
1980 2.38 % change on previous year -72.4%
1981 8.05 % change on previous year +238.6%
1982 0.4298 % change on previous year -94.7%
1983 -8.56 % change on previous year -2091.4%
1984 4.84 % change on previous year -156.5%
1985 -4.46 % change on previous year -192.3%
1986 -20.56 % change on previous year +360.6%
1987 9.41 % change on previous year -145.8%
1988 8.96 % change on previous year -4.8%
1989 33.55 % change on previous year +274.4%
1990 3.45 % change on previous year -89.7%
1991 -6.43 % change on previous year -286.4%
1992 1.65 % change on previous year -125.7%
1993 17.27 % change on previous year +944.3%
1994 -4.7 % change on previous year -127.2%
1995 -16.8 % change on previous year +257.7%
1996 18.98 % change on previous year -213.0%
1997 15.61 % change on previous year -17.7%
1998 -8.81 % change on previous year -156.4%
1999 11.37 % change on previous year -229.2%
2000 6.35 % change on previous year -44.2%
2001 11.02 % change on previous year +73.6%
2002 -4.55 % change on previous year -141.3%
2003 11.93 % change on previous year -362.2%
2004 1.74 % change on previous year -85.4%
2005 11.2 % change on previous year +542.2%
2006 -1.01 % change on previous year -109.0%
2007 4.02 % change on previous year -498.0%
2008 2.63 % change on previous year -34.6%
2009 -3.37 % change on previous year -227.9%
2010 25.88 % change on previous year -868.0%
2011 0.5598 % change on previous year -97.8%
2012 3.29 % change on previous year +488.6%
2013 -6.6 % change on previous year -300.3%
2014 8.03 % change on previous year -221.7%
2015 5.08 % change on previous year -36.8%
2016 1.49 % change on previous year -70.6%
2017 1.6 % change on previous year +7.3%
2018 8.27 % change on previous year +416.1%
2019 6.23 % change on previous year -24.6%
2020 -64.39 % change on previous year -1133.3%
2021 42.43 % change on previous year -165.9%
2022 11.87 % change on previous year -72.0%
2023 19.85 % change on previous year +67.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.44 % change on previous year -1.52 % change on previous year 16.53 % change on previous year 9
1980s 3.4 % change on previous year -20.56 % change on previous year 33.55 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.16 % change on previous year -16.8 % change on previous year 18.98 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4 % change on previous year -4.55 % change on previous year 11.93 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.38 % change on previous year -6.6 % change on previous year 25.88 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.44 % change on previous year -64.39 % change on previous year 42.43 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 60 Romania 20.73 % change on previous year compare
  2. 61 Solomon Islands 20.66 % change on previous year compare
  3. 62 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 19.99 % change on previous year compare
  4. 64 United Arab Emirates 18.35 % change on previous year compare
  5. 65 Peru 18.07 % change on previous year compare
  6. 66 Tonga 18.01 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth in South Africa?
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth in South Africa was 19.85 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 42.43 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -64.39 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth?
South Africa ranks 63rd out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 400.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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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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.