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

South Asia: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth was 15.71 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15.71 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 67.3%
Rank
16th
of 44 groups
All-time high
48.01 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-50.22 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
53
1971–2023

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

-60-40-2002040197119972023

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

Analysis

South Asia recorded 15.71 % change on previous year for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth in 2023.

That represents a change of down 67.3% on the previous year and up 186.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth in South Asia peaked at 48.01 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -50.22 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places South Asia 16th out of 44 groups 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 Asia, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth rate in South Asia, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -28.41 % change on previous year
1972 38.08 % change on previous year -234.1%
1973 9.16 % change on previous year -75.9%
1974 -19.97 % change on previous year -317.9%
1975 23.52 % change on previous year -217.8%
1976 2.89 % change on previous year -87.7%
1977 4.33 % change on previous year +50.0%
1978 4.22 % change on previous year -2.4%
1979 -1.18 % change on previous year -127.9%
1980 1.19 % change on previous year -201.2%
1981 2.87 % change on previous year +140.9%
1982 1.07 % change on previous year -62.6%
1983 6.52 % change on previous year +506.8%
1984 5.19 % change on previous year -20.4%
1985 14.67 % change on previous year +182.8%
1986 6.45 % change on previous year -56.0%
1987 2.59 % change on previous year -59.9%
1988 2.07 % change on previous year -20.1%
1989 1.39 % change on previous year -33.1%
1990 -15.13 % change on previous year -1192.0%
1991 -5.75 % change on previous year -62.0%
1992 2.32 % change on previous year -140.3%
1993 -8.77 % change on previous year -478.1%
1994 18.37 % change on previous year -309.5%
1995 22.58 % change on previous year +23.0%
1996 -6.94 % change on previous year -130.7%
1997 14.62 % change on previous year -310.7%
1998 6.8 % change on previous year -53.5%
1999 -15.38 % change on previous year -326.2%
2000 7.09 % change on previous year -146.1%
2001 5.35 % change on previous year -24.6%
2002 6.87 % change on previous year +28.4%
2003 13.92 % change on previous year +102.5%
2004 16.09 % change on previous year +15.6%
2005 8.66 % change on previous year -46.2%
2006 34.15 % change on previous year +294.1%
2007 23.79 % change on previous year -30.3%
2008 3.74 % change on previous year -84.3%
2009 1.67 % change on previous year -55.4%
2010 9.7 % change on previous year +481.8%
2011 11.79 % change on previous year +21.6%
2012 -2.72 % change on previous year -123.1%
2013 5.48 % change on previous year -301.1%
2014 8 % change on previous year +46.1%
2015 6.16 % change on previous year -23.0%
2016 15.39 % change on previous year +149.9%
2017 14.5 % change on previous year -5.8%
2018 14.47 % change on previous year -0.2%
2019 -3.29 % change on previous year -122.7%
2020 -50.22 % change on previous year +1428.4%
2021 22.92 % change on previous year -145.6%
2022 48.01 % change on previous year +109.5%
2023 15.71 % change on previous year -67.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.63 % change on previous year -28.41 % change on previous year 38.08 % change on previous year 9
1980s 4.4 % change on previous year 1.07 % change on previous year 14.67 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.27 % change on previous year -15.38 % change on previous year 22.58 % change on previous year 10
2000s 12.13 % change on previous year 1.67 % change on previous year 34.15 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.95 % change on previous year -3.29 % change on previous year 15.39 % change on previous year 10
2020s 9.11 % change on previous year -50.22 % change on previous year 48.01 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near South Asia

  1. 13 China 95.35 % change on previous year compare
  2. 14 Singapore 82.29 % change on previous year compare
  3. 15 Bhutan 79.61 % change on previous year compare
  4. 16 Haiti 77.29 % change on previous year compare
  5. 17 Cambodia 72.72 % change on previous year compare
  6. 18 Cyprus 69.99 % change on previous year compare
  7. 19 Lao People's Democratic Republic 69.31 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth in South Asia?
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth in South Asia was 15.71 % 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 48.01 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth recorded in South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -50.22 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does South Asia rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth?
South Asia ranks 16th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth rising or falling in South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 186.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Asia 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
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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.