Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Iraq

Iraq: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 36,885 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
36,885
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
72nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
60,540
in 2019
All-time low
200
in 1991
Years of data
38
1970–2023

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Iraq, 1970–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1970199620231970: 5.3k1971: 5.8k1972: 6.5k1973: 7.3k1974: 7.7k1975: 7.3k1976: 8.6k1977: 10.1k1978: 10.4k1979: 10.4k1980: 8.8k1981: 5.5k1982: 6.5k1983: 7.4k1984: 6.7k1985: 7.9k1986: 8.4k1987: 8.4k1988: 12.4k1989: 12.6k1990: 7.8k1991: 2001992: 5001994: 3002010: 7.7k2011: 9.7k2012: 9.0k2013: 4.3k2014: 4.3k2015: 12.8k2016: 10.6k2017: 18.5k2018: 48.4k2019: 60.5k2020: 9.8k2021: 20.5k2022: 32.3k2023: 36.9k

Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Iraq stood at 36,885.

The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 751.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Iraq peaked at 60,540 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 200, in 1991.

That places Iraq 72nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Iraq, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 5,300
1971 5,800 +9.4%
1972 6,500 +12.1%
1973 7,300 +12.3%
1974 7,700 +5.5%
1975 7,300 -5.2%
1976 8,600 +17.8%
1977 10,100 +17.4%
1978 10,400 +3.0%
1979 10,400 +0.0%
1980 8,800 -15.4%
1981 5,500 -37.5%
1982 6,500 +18.2%
1983 7,400 +13.8%
1984 6,700 -9.5%
1985 7,900 +17.9%
1986 8,400 +6.3%
1987 8,400 +0.0%
1988 12,400 +47.6%
1989 12,600 +1.6%
1990 7,800 -38.1%
1991 200 -97.4%
1992 500 +150.0%
1994 300 -40.0%
2010 7,692 +2464.0%
2011 9,697 +26.1%
2012 8,993 -7.3%
2013 4,332 -51.8%
2014 4,332 +0.0%
2015 12,805 +195.6%
2016 10,579 -17.4%
2017 18,509 +75.0%
2018 48,355 +161.2%
2019 60,540 +25.2%
2020 9,809 -83.8%
2021 20,505 +109.0%
2022 32,299 +57.5%
2023 36,885 +14.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7,940 5,300 10,400 10
1980s 8,460 5,500 12,600 10
1990s 2,200 200 7,800 4
2010s 18,583 4,332 60,540 10
2020s 24,874 9,809 36,885 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 69 Pakistan 41,823 compare
  2. 70 Ecuador 40,797 compare
  3. 71 Iceland 37,800 compare
  4. 73 Tunisia 35,726 compare
  5. 74 Jordan 34,667 compare
  6. 75 Papua New Guinea 34,416 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Iraq?
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Iraq was 36,885 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 Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 60,540 in 2019.
What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 200 in 1991.
How does Iraq rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Iraq ranks 72nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 751.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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.