Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Ireland

Ireland: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 1.11 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.11 million
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
4th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.11 million
in 2023
All-time low
25,200
in 1972
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Ireland, 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 Ireland stood at 1.11 million. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Ireland peaked at 1.11 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25,200, in 1972.

Ireland ranks 4th 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.

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

Annual values for Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Ireland, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 29,000
1971 27,500 -5.2%
1972 25,200 -8.4%
1973 25,700 +2.0%
1974 27,500 +7.0%
1975 25,800 -6.2%
1976 27,100 +5.0%
1977 27,400 +1.1%
1978 27,700 +1.1%
1979 31,100 +12.3%
1980 28,400 -8.7%
1981 27,700 -2.5%
1982 26,600 -4.0%
1983 26,300 -1.1%
1984 30,800 +17.1%
1985 32,500 +5.5%
1986 33,500 +3.1%
1987 36,600 +9.3%
1988 61,400 +67.8%
1989 73,000 +18.9%
1990 79,500 +8.9%
1991 82,400 +3.6%
1992 76,700 -6.9%
1993 69,000 -10.0%
1994 70,300 +1.9%
1995 84,000 +19.5%
1996 95,000 +13.1%
1997 107,200 +12.8%
1998 122,700 +14.5%
1999 132,700 +8.1%
2000 145,457 +9.6%
2001 156,277 +7.4%
2002 177,032 +13.3%
2003 231,296 +30.7%
2004 261,345 +13.0%
2005 303,697 +16.2%
2006 350,204 +15.3%
2007 416,205 +18.8%
2008 483,741 +16.2%
2009 528,098 +9.2%
2010 601,262 +13.9%
2011 635,065 +5.6%
2012 648,818 +2.2%
2013 641,412 -1.1%
2014 658,512 +2.7%
2015 718,059 +9.0%
2016 836,293 +16.5%
2017 883,323 +5.6%
2018 935,913 +6.0%
2019 967,456 +3.4%
2020 369,019 -61.9%
2021 493,773 +33.8%
2022 982,865 +99.1%
2023 1.11 million +12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 27,400 25,200 31,100 10
1980s 37,680 26,300 73,000 10
1990s 91,950 69,000 132,700 10
2000s 305,335 145,457 528,098 10
2010s 752,611 601,262 967,456 10
2020s 738,567 369,019 1.11 million 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 1 United States of America 9.27 million compare
  2. 2 China 4.91 million compare
  3. 3 India 1.23 million compare
  4. 5 Canada 1.08 million compare
  5. 6 Japan 975,616 compare
  6. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 839,180 compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Ireland?
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Ireland was 1.11 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.11 million in 2023.
What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 25,200 in 1972.
How does Ireland rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Ireland ranks 4th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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.