Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Belgium
Belgium: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 112,605 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Belgium, 1970–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Analysis
Belgium recorded 112,605 for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Belgium peaked at 249,997 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 36,100, in 1975.
That places Belgium 46th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40,800 | — |
| 1971 | 40,700 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 41,000 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 40,400 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 37,300 | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 36,100 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 39,900 | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 42,800 | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 46,000 | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 48,000 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 47,800 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 43,000 | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 40,400 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 39,100 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 40,400 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 43,200 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 45,300 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 45,900 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 51,200 | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 59,700 | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 66,500 | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 70,000 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 77,100 | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 109,100 | +41.5% |
| 1994 | 118,700 | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 141,200 | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 164,700 | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 182,700 | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 213,000 | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 233,300 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 225,906 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 178,331 | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 133,682 | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 132,779 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 154,218 | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 151,939 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 158,016 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 173,818 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 179,019 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 249,997 | +39.6% |
| 2010 | 127,678 | -48.9% |
| 2011 | 131,577 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 132,099 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 130,230 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 132,977 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 141,116 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 147,324 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 145,540 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 140,674 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 137,207 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 57,072 | -58.4% |
| 2021 | 73,673 | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 105,532 | +43.2% |
| 2023 | 112,605 | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41,300 | 36,100 | 48,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45,600 | 39,100 | 59,700 | 10 |
| 1990s | 137,630 | 66,500 | 233,300 | 10 |
| 2000s | 173,770 | 132,779 | 249,997 | 10 |
| 2010s | 136,642 | 127,678 | 147,324 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,221 | 57,072 | 112,605 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Belgium?
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Belgium was 112,605 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 249,997 in 2009.
- What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,100 in 1975.
- How does Belgium rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
- Belgium ranks 46th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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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Registered carrier departures worldwide are domestic takeoffs and takeoffs abroad of air carriers registered in the country.