Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: 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, Islamic Republic of, 1970–2023

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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, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of peaked at 225,399 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11,600, in 1981.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1970 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 225,399 in 2017.
What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 11,600 in 1981.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 40th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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.