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
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth in South Africa, 1971–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 60 Romania 20.73 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Solomon Islands 20.66 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 19.99 % change on previous year compare
- 64 United Arab Emirates 18.35 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Peru 18.07 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Tonga 18.01 % change on previous year compare
More infrastructure data for South Africa
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 179.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.01 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.58 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -25.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.01 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.79 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
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About this data
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.