Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in China

China: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 4.91 million in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.91 million
Change on year
up 95.3%
World rank
2nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
4.96 million
in 2019
All-time low
21,200
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in China, 1974–2023

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

Analysis

China recorded 4.91 million for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in 2023.

The figure is up 95.3% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in China peaked at 4.96 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21,200, in 1974.

That places China 2nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 33,550 21,200 63,000 6
1980s 107,050 51,000 176,900 10
1990s 359,320 190,300 547,800 10
2000s 1.31 million 572,921 2.14 million 10
2010s 3.57 million 2.38 million 4.96 million 10
2020s 3.75 million 2.51 million 4.91 million 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 United States 9.27 million compare
  2. 3 India 1.23 million compare
  3. 4 Ireland 1.11 million compare
  4. 5 Canada 1.08 million compare

See the full ranking of 230 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in China?
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in China was 4.91 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 4.96 million in 2019.
What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 21,200 in 1974.
How does China rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
China ranks 2nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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.