Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in France

France: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 497,793 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
497,793
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
16th
of 183 countries
All-time high
827,851
in 2008
All-time low
211,600
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in France, 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 France stood at 497,793.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in France peaked at 827,851 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 211,600, in 1971.

That places France 16th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in France, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in France, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 215,400
1971 211,600 -1.8%
1972 232,500 +9.9%
1973 230,600 -0.8%
1974 239,100 +3.7%
1975 246,300 +3.0%
1976 255,700 +3.8%
1977 256,300 +0.2%
1978 258,000 +0.7%
1979 262,400 +1.7%
1980 248,400 -5.3%
1981 254,400 +2.4%
1982 268,600 +5.6%
1983 241,000 -10.3%
1984 259,900 +7.8%
1985 261,200 +0.5%
1986 274,400 +5.1%
1987 314,400 +14.6%
1988 368,200 +17.1%
1989 393,200 +6.8%
1990 441,700 +12.3%
1991 408,000 -7.6%
1992 413,700 +1.4%
1993 459,800 +11.1%
1994 479,000 +4.2%
1995 482,000 +0.6%
1996 549,900 +14.1%
1997 667,500 +21.4%
1998 691,800 +3.6%
1999 748,600 +8.2%
2000 811,776 +8.4%
2001 777,756 -4.2%
2002 734,679 -5.5%
2003 695,865 -5.3%
2004 682,263 -2.0%
2005 728,081 +6.7%
2006 805,731 +10.7%
2007 825,471 +2.4%
2008 827,851 +0.3%
2009 771,675 -6.8%
2010 738,003 -4.4%
2011 754,292 +2.2%
2012 739,354 -2.0%
2013 641,440 -13.2%
2014 610,197 -4.9%
2015 607,168 -0.5%
2016 599,427 -1.3%
2017 599,256 -0.0%
2018 597,412 -0.3%
2019 598,374 +0.2%
2020 268,744 -55.1%
2021 332,174 +23.6%
2022 487,133 +46.6%
2023 497,793 +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 240,790 211,600 262,400 10
1980s 288,370 241,000 393,200 10
1990s 534,200 408,000 748,600 10
2000s 766,115 682,263 827,851 10
2010s 648,492 597,412 754,292 10
2020s 396,461 268,744 497,793 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 13 Spain 662,492 compare
  2. 14 Germany 655,842 compare
  3. 15 Mexico 556,879 compare
  4. 17 Korea 459,735 compare
  5. 18 United Arab Emirates 435,257 compare
  6. 19 Colombia 373,147 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in France?
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in France was 497,793 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 827,851 in 2008.
What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 211,600 in 1971.
How does France rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
France ranks 16th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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.