Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per square in Switzerland
Switzerland: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per square was 5.19 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per square in Switzerland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per square in Switzerland stood at 5.19 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per square in Switzerland peaked at 7.31 units per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.06 units per square kilometre, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 20th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per square in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2.19 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 2.47 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 2.93 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 3.09 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 3.1 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 3.34 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 3.69 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 3.85 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 3.81 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 3.99 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 4.27 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 4.42 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 4.84 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 5.52 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 5.59 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 6.33 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 6.99 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 7.31 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 7.21 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 6.14 units per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 4.79 units per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2004 | 3.66 units per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 2005 | 3.41 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 3.52 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 4.02 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 4.26 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 5.69 units per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2011 | 6.2 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 6.51 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 6.74 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 6.66 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 6.33 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 5.81 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 5.48 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 5.56 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 5.71 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | -64.0% |
| 2021 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 4.47 units per square kilometre | +83.1% |
| 2023 | 5.19 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.24 units per square kilometre | 2.1 units per square kilometre | 2.41 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.95 units per square kilometre | 2.43 units per square kilometre | 3.69 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.96 units per square kilometre | 3.81 units per square kilometre | 6.99 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.75 units per square kilometre | 3.17 units per square kilometre | 7.31 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.07 units per square kilometre | 5.48 units per square kilometre | 6.74 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.54 units per square kilometre | 2.06 units per square kilometre | 5.19 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 17 Kiribati 5.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Trinidad and Tobago 5.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Mauritius 5.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Republic of Korea 4.71 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Bahamas 4.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Belize 4.11 units per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per square in Switzerland?
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per square in Switzerland was 5.19 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per square recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.31 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per square recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per square?
- Switzerland ranks 20th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per square rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.