Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in IDA & IBRD total
IDA & IBRD total: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 14.51 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.51 million
Change on year
up 32.6%
Rank
5th
of 45 groups
All-time high
15.58 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.63 million
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in IDA & IBRD total, 1974–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Analysis
IDA & IBRD total recorded 14.51 million for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.6% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 15.58 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.63 million, in 1974.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 5th of 45 groups 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 IDA & IBRD total, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1.63 million | — |
| 1975 | 1.76 million | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 1.87 million | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 1.86 million | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 1.90 million | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 2.06 million | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 2.15 million | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 2.18 million | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 2.29 million | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 2.45 million | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 2.61 million | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 2.63 million | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 2.68 million | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 2.77 million | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 2.84 million | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 2.86 million | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 2.91 million | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 2.90 million | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 3.07 million | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 4.07 million | +32.7% |
| 1994 | 4.20 million | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 4.27 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 4.39 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 4.54 million | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 4.53 million | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 4.65 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 4.63 million | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 5.12 million | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 4.97 million | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 4.89 million | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 5.52 million | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 5.85 million | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 6.35 million | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 6.99 million | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 7.10 million | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 7.50 million | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 9.34 million | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 10.08 million | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 10.60 million | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 11.37 million | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 12.22 million | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 12.86 million | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 13.59 million | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 14.40 million | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 15.28 million | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 15.58 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 8.75 million | -43.8% |
| 2021 | 9.95 million | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 10.94 million | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 14.51 million | +32.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.85 million | 1.63 million | 2.06 million | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.55 million | 2.15 million | 2.86 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.95 million | 2.90 million | 4.65 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.89 million | 4.63 million | 7.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.53 million | 9.34 million | 15.58 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.04 million | 8.75 million | 14.51 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in IDA & IBRD total?
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in IDA & IBRD total was 14.51 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 IDA & IBRD total?
- The highest recorded value was 15.58 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 million in 1974.
- How does IDA & IBRD total rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 5th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA & IBRD total 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.