Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Germany
Germany: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 655,842 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Germany, 1970–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Analysis
In 2023, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Germany stood at 655,842.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Germany peaked at 1.15 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 143,100, in 1970.
Germany ranks 14th 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.
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 143,100 | — |
| 1971 | 153,800 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 166,100 | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 151,900 | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 180,300 | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 176,800 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 179,300 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 181,200 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 183,500 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 183,200 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 187,300 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 186,600 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 188,500 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 195,400 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 201,900 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 214,700 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 234,100 | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 269,100 | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 294,300 | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 310,800 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 344,200 | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 406,600 | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 458,000 | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 459,200 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 521,000 | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 526,600 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 566,600 | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 645,900 | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 673,300 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 709,800 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 738,297 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 762,178 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 796,129 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 844,881 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 937,143 | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 1.02 million | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 1.08 million | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.13 million | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.15 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.08 million | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 971,803 | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 1.02 million | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 985,669 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 954,874 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 946,082 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 967,453 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 962,803 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 955,827 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 922,649 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 896,647 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 312,142 | -65.2% |
| 2021 | 368,400 | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 604,220 | +64.0% |
| 2023 | 655,842 | +8.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 655,842 is above the median for high income countries, which is 101,268, 6.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 655,842 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,800, 17.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -65.2% | 896,647 | 312,142 |
| 2022 | +64.0% | 368,400 | 604,220 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 169,920 | 143,100 | 183,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 228,270 | 186,600 | 310,800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 531,120 | 344,200 | 709,800 | 10 |
| 2000s | 954,903 | 738,297 | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 958,571 | 896,647 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 485,151 | 312,142 | 655,842 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More infrastructure data for Germany
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 109.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 129.15 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 38.40 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 45.42 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.4598 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.7752 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 38.40 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.31 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Germany?
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Germany was 655,842 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,100 in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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Registered carrier departures worldwide are domestic takeoffs and takeoffs abroad of air carriers registered in the country.