Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Iran
Iran: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 144,976 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
144,976
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
40th
of 183 countries
All-time high
225,399
in 2017
All-time low
11,600
in 1981
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Iran, 1970–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Iran is 144,976, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Iran peaked at 225,399 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11,600, in 1981.
That places Iran 40th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17,100 | — |
| 1971 | 18,800 | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 19,300 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 22,200 | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 25,100 | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 32,000 | +27.5% |
| 1976 | 38,300 | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 41,900 | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 41,100 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 23,000 | -44.0% |
| 1980 | 18,600 | -19.1% |
| 1981 | 11,600 | -37.6% |
| 1982 | 24,900 | +114.7% |
| 1983 | 30,900 | +24.1% |
| 1984 | 36,900 | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 27,200 | -26.3% |
| 1986 | 35,200 | +29.4% |
| 1987 | 34,500 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 31,000 | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 36,500 | +17.7% |
| 1990 | 39,900 | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 41,500 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 37,700 | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 41,600 | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 46,500 | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 48,600 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 63,300 | +30.2% |
| 1997 | 83,400 | +31.8% |
| 1998 | 79,600 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 75,900 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 82,610 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 141,396 | +71.2% |
| 2002 | 92,621 | -34.5% |
| 2003 | 138,537 | +49.6% |
| 2004 | 109,706 | -20.8% |
| 2005 | 121,235 | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 136,075 | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 137,645 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 122,226 | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 133,932 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 158,014 | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 161,192 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 153,143 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 161,029 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 162,563 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 133,663 | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 159,754 | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 225,399 | +41.1% |
| 2018 | 207,096 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 186,006 | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 132,937 | -28.5% |
| 2021 | 157,786 | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 156,193 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 144,976 | -7.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 144,976 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,332, 6.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran's 144,976 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45,215, 3.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,880 | 17,100 | 41,900 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,730 | 11,600 | 36,900 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,800 | 37,700 | 83,400 | 10 |
| 2000s | 121,598 | 82,610 | 141,396 | 10 |
| 2010s | 170,786 | 133,663 | 225,399 | 10 |
| 2020s | 147,973 | 132,937 | 157,786 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More infrastructure data for Iran
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 159.39 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 174.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 28.23 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 30.83 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3083 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 28.23 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.74 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Iran?
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Iran was 144,976 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 225,399 in 2017.
- What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,600 in 1981.
- How does Iran rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
- Iran ranks 40th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.