Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in India

India: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 1.23 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.23 million
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
3rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.23 million
in 2023
All-time low
64,700
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in India, 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 India stood at 1.23 million. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in India peaked at 1.23 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64,700, in 1971.

India ranks 3rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 91,180 64,700 105,300 10
1980s 130,930 100,000 159,500 10
1990s 147,780 105,300 196,100 10
2000s 375,090 198,426 601,977 10
2010s 855,555 623,197 1.21 million 10
2020s 903,168 583,142 1.23 million 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 United States 9.27 million compare
  2. 2 China (People’s Republic of) 4.91 million compare
  3. 4 Ireland 1.11 million compare
  4. 5 Canada 1.08 million compare
  5. 6 Japan 975,616 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in India?
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in India was 1.23 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 1.23 million in 2023.
What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 64,700 in 1971.
How does India rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
India ranks 3rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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.