Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 6,427 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,427
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
120th
of 183 countries
All-time high
25,920
in 2014
All-time low
1,900
in 1998
Years of data
45
1970–2023

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Afghanistan, 1970–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1970199620231970: 4.0k1971: 4.7k1972: 4.8k1973: 3.7k1974: 4.3k1975: 4.7k1976: 4.5k1977: 4.9k1978: 4.8k1979: 4.9k1980: 4.2k1981: 4.2k1982: 5.4k1983: 5.7k1984: 6.2k1985: 6.4k1986: 5.8k1987: 6.0k1988: 5.9k1989: 5.2k1990: 5.3k1991: 5.3k1992: 5.3k1993: 5.1k1994: 7.0k1995: 7.3k1996: 7.5k1997: 4.6k1998: 1.9k1999: 3.4k2000: 3.4k2010: 21.7k2011: 25.0k2012: 17.8k2013: 21.7k2014: 25.9k2015: 23.5k2016: 22.8k2017: 24.2k2018: 10.5k2019: 7.3k2020: 4.6k2021: 2.9k2022: 7.7k2023: 6.4k

Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Afghanistan is 6,427, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 16.9% on the previous year and down 70.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Afghanistan peaked at 25,920 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,900, in 1998.

Afghanistan ranks 120th of 183 countries on this measure, 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 in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Afghanistan, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 4,000
1971 4,700 +17.5%
1972 4,800 +2.1%
1973 3,700 -22.9%
1974 4,300 +16.2%
1975 4,700 +9.3%
1976 4,500 -4.3%
1977 4,900 +8.9%
1978 4,800 -2.0%
1979 4,900 +2.1%
1980 4,200 -14.3%
1981 4,200 +0.0%
1982 5,400 +28.6%
1983 5,700 +5.6%
1984 6,200 +8.8%
1985 6,400 +3.2%
1986 5,800 -9.4%
1987 6,000 +3.4%
1988 5,900 -1.7%
1989 5,200 -11.9%
1990 5,300 +1.9%
1991 5,300 +0.0%
1992 5,300 +0.0%
1993 5,100 -3.8%
1994 7,000 +37.3%
1995 7,300 +4.3%
1996 7,500 +2.7%
1997 4,600 -38.7%
1998 1,900 -58.7%
1999 3,400 +78.9%
2000 3,409 +0.3%
2010 21,677 +535.9%
2011 25,021 +15.4%
2012 17,775 -29.0%
2013 21,696 +22.1%
2014 25,920 +19.5%
2015 23,532 -9.2%
2016 22,770 -3.2%
2017 24,207 +6.3%
2018 10,454 -56.8%
2019 7,334 -29.8%
2020 4,636 -36.8%
2021 2,866 -38.2%
2022 7,730 +169.7%
2023 6,427 -16.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,530 3,700 4,900 10
1980s 5,500 4,200 6,400 10
1990s 5,270 1,900 7,500 10
2000s 3,409 3,409 3,409 1
2010s 20,039 7,334 25,920 10
2020s 5,415 2,866 7,730 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Afghanistan?
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Afghanistan was 6,427 in 2023, according to Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
What is the highest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 25,920 in 2014.
What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,900 in 1998.
How does Afghanistan rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Afghanistan ranks 120th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), published as part of Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide
Source
Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 10,236 data points, 1970–2023
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Registered carrier departures worldwide are domestic takeoffs and takeoffs abroad of air carriers registered in the country.