Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Euro area

Euro area: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 4.46 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.46 million
Change on year
up 10.2%
Rank
2nd
of 2 regions
All-time high
4.89 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.01 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Euro area, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

Euro area recorded 4.46 million for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in 2023.

That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Euro area peaked at 4.89 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million, in 1970.

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

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Euro area, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Euro area, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 1.01 million
1971 1.06 million +4.9%
1972 1.13 million +5.9%
1973 1.12 million -0.7%
1974 1.15 million +3.1%
1975 1.12 million -3.1%
1976 1.14 million +2.4%
1977 1.15 million +0.8%
1978 1.19 million +3.1%
1979 1.21 million +1.9%
1980 1.20 million -0.9%
1981 1.17 million -2.3%
1982 1.22 million +4.0%
1983 1.21 million -1.0%
1984 1.24 million +2.8%
1985 1.28 million +2.8%
1986 1.31 million +2.8%
1987 1.44 million +9.5%
1988 1.60 million +11.2%
1989 1.71 million +6.8%
1990 1.84 million +8.0%
1991 1.89 million +2.6%
1992 2.11 million +11.7%
1993 2.23 million +5.6%
1994 2.34 million +5.0%
1995 2.48 million +5.9%
1996 2.71 million +9.1%
1997 3.02 million +11.3%
1998 3.18 million +5.3%
1999 3.42 million +7.5%
2000 3.64 million +6.7%
2001 3.63 million -0.5%
2002 3.53 million -2.7%
2003 3.67 million +4.1%
2004 3.90 million +6.2%
2005 4.19 million +7.4%
2006 4.41 million +5.2%
2007 4.65 million +5.4%
2008 4.69 million +0.8%
2009 4.56 million -2.6%
2010 4.35 million -4.7%
2011 4.47 million +2.8%
2012 4.35 million -2.7%
2013 4.16 million -4.3%
2014 4.19 million +0.7%
2015 4.33 million +3.2%
2016 4.51 million +4.2%
2017 4.52 million +0.3%
2018 4.60 million +1.7%
2019 4.89 million +6.4%
2020 1.95 million -60.2%
2021 2.39 million +22.7%
2022 4.04 million +69.3%
2023 4.46 million +10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.13 million 1.01 million 1.21 million 10
1980s 1.34 million 1.17 million 1.71 million 10
1990s 2.52 million 1.84 million 3.42 million 10
2000s 4.09 million 3.53 million 4.69 million 10
2010s 4.44 million 4.16 million 4.89 million 10
2020s 3.21 million 1.95 million 4.46 million 4

Countries ranked near Euro area

  1. 1 United States 9.27 million compare
  2. 2 China 4.91 million compare
  3. 3 India 1.23 million compare
  4. 4 Ireland 1.11 million compare
  5. 5 Canada 1.08 million compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Euro area?
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Euro area was 4.46 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 Euro area?
The highest recorded value was 4.89 million in 2019.
What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Euro area?
The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million in 1970.
How does Euro area rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Euro area ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2023.
Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in Euro area?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Euro area 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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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.