Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Canada

Canada: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 1.08 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.08 million
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
5th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.44 million
in 2017
All-time low
243,700
in 1993
Years of data
54
1970–2023

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

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M197019962023

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 1.08 million for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Canada peaked at 1.44 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 243,700, in 1993.

Canada ranks 5th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 338,150 291,400 371,900 10
1980s 355,830 325,300 383,600 10
1990s 289,730 243,700 346,800 10
2000s 988,250 263,906 1.20 million 10
2010s 1.29 million 1.22 million 1.44 million 10
2020s 776,701 511,637 1.08 million 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 2 China 4.91 million compare
  2. 3 India 1.23 million compare
  3. 6 Japan 975,616 compare
  4. 7 United Kingdom 839,180 compare
  5. 8 Turkey 810,474 compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

More infrastructure data for Canada

All data for Canada →

Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Canada?
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Canada was 1.08 million 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1.44 million in 2017.
What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 243,700 in 1993.
How does Canada rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Canada ranks 5th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 54 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).

About this data

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
Last refreshed

Registered carrier departures worldwide are domestic takeoffs and takeoffs abroad of air carriers registered in the country.