Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 147,319 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
147,319
Change on year
up 25.7%
World rank
39th
of 183 countries
All-time high
147,319
in 2023
All-time low
8,100
in 1980
Years of data
54
1970–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Ethiopia stood at 147,319. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of up 25.7% on the previous year and up 116.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Ethiopia peaked at 147,319 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,100, in 1980.

That places Ethiopia 39th 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 Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Ethiopia, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 20,100
1971 20,600 +2.5%
1972 21,400 +3.9%
1973 21,600 +0.9%
1974 19,800 -8.3%
1975 16,300 -17.7%
1976 18,600 +14.1%
1977 12,300 -33.9%
1978 9,700 -21.1%
1979 8,300 -14.4%
1980 8,100 -2.4%
1981 12,000 +48.1%
1982 13,700 +14.2%
1983 14,800 +8.0%
1984 16,000 +8.1%
1985 21,600 +35.0%
1986 23,700 +9.7%
1987 24,400 +3.0%
1988 22,900 -6.1%
1989 23,600 +3.1%
1990 20,600 -12.7%
1991 20,000 -2.9%
1992 25,000 +25.0%
1993 24,200 -3.2%
1994 25,600 +5.8%
1995 26,200 +2.3%
1996 24,800 -5.3%
1997 28,100 +13.3%
1998 27,100 -3.6%
1999 24,900 -8.1%
2000 26,624 +6.9%
2001 28,128 +5.6%
2002 28,359 +0.8%
2003 27,204 -4.1%
2004 29,546 +8.6%
2005 30,961 +4.8%
2006 33,644 +8.7%
2007 37,528 +11.5%
2008 39,804 +6.1%
2009 44,154 +10.9%
2010 48,783 +10.5%
2011 57,728 +18.3%
2012 62,136 +7.6%
2013 68,131 +9.6%
2014 71,166 +4.5%
2015 83,940 +17.9%
2016 94,330 +12.4%
2017 99,263 +5.2%
2018 110,971 +11.8%
2019 119,542 +7.7%
2020 72,194 -39.6%
2021 99,415 +37.7%
2022 117,169 +17.9%
2023 147,319 +25.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16,870 8,300 21,600 10
1980s 18,080 8,100 24,400 10
1990s 24,650 20,000 28,100 10
2000s 32,595 26,624 44,154 10
2010s 81,599 48,783 119,542 10
2020s 109,024 72,194 147,319 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 36 South Africa 169,154 compare
  2. 37 Greece 167,624 compare
  3. 38 Argentina 156,614 compare
  4. 40 Iran, Islamic Republic of 144,976 compare
  5. 41 Chile 144,494 compare
  6. 42 Hong Kong, China 143,874 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Ethiopia?
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Ethiopia was 147,319 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 147,319 in 2023.
What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 8,100 in 1980.
How does Ethiopia rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Ethiopia ranks 39th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.