Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in IBRD only
IBRD only: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 13.45 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in IBRD only, 1974–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Analysis
In 2023, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in IBRD only stood at 13.45 million.
That represents a change of up 35.2% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in IBRD only peaked at 14.39 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.34 million, in 1974.
IBRD only ranks 6th of 47 groups on this measure, 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 IBRD only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1.34 million | — |
| 1975 | 1.41 million | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 1.49 million | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 1.50 million | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 1.53 million | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 1.67 million | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 1.72 million | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 1.75 million | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 1.88 million | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 2.03 million | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 2.15 million | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 2.16 million | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 2.22 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 2.30 million | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 2.35 million | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 2.37 million | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 2.42 million | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.43 million | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 2.61 million | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 3.65 million | +40.1% |
| 1994 | 3.73 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 3.83 million | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 3.94 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 4.02 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 4.00 million | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 4.15 million | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 4.14 million | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 4.64 million | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 4.55 million | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 4.48 million | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 5.07 million | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 5.39 million | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 5.87 million | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 6.47 million | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 6.62 million | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 7.00 million | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 8.58 million | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 9.23 million | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 9.73 million | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 10.42 million | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 11.20 million | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 11.81 million | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 12.52 million | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 13.23 million | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 14.07 million | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 14.39 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 8.09 million | -43.8% |
| 2021 | 9.20 million | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 9.95 million | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 13.45 million | +35.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in IBRD only 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 | -43.8% | 14.39 million | 8.09 million |
| 1993 | +40.1% | 2.61 million | 3.65 million |
| 2023 | +35.2% | 9.95 million | 13.45 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.49 million | 1.34 million | 1.67 million | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.09 million | 1.72 million | 2.37 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.48 million | 2.42 million | 4.15 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.42 million | 4.14 million | 7.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.52 million | 8.58 million | 14.39 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.17 million | 8.09 million | 13.45 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
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Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in IBRD only?
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in IBRD only was 13.45 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 IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 14.39 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 million in 1974.
- How does IBRD only rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
- IBRD only ranks 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.