Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Kenya
Kenya: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 69,323 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Kenya, 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 Kenya is 69,323, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 22.6% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Kenya peaked at 138,192 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,400, in 1977.
That places Kenya 56th 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,500 | — |
| 1971 | 10,100 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 8,900 | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 9,900 | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 8,000 | -19.2% |
| 1975 | 12,200 | +52.5% |
| 1976 | 14,500 | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 6,400 | -55.9% |
| 1978 | 8,600 | +34.4% |
| 1979 | 8,500 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 9,300 | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 9,100 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 7,400 | -18.7% |
| 1983 | 8,900 | +20.3% |
| 1984 | 10,100 | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 11,100 | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 11,800 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 12,000 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 11,700 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 12,100 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 13,000 | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 11,700 | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 13,200 | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 13,900 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 13,200 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 13,500 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 14,400 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 19,600 | +36.1% |
| 1998 | 19,800 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 25,100 | +26.8% |
| 2000 | 29,080 | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 24,741 | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 25,873 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 27,057 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 26,218 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 28,399 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 29,039 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 32,329 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 32,045 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 33,593 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 78,265 | +133.0% |
| 2011 | 84,955 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 82,576 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 98,244 | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 90,625 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 96,749 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 99,428 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 117,027 | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 134,354 | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 138,192 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 33,178 | -76.0% |
| 2021 | 50,778 | +53.0% |
| 2022 | 56,524 | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 69,323 | +22.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 69,323 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,963, 6.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 69,323 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,599, 26.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +133.0% | 33,593 | 78,265 |
| 2020 | -76.0% | 138,192 | 33,178 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,760 | 6,400 | 14,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,350 | 7,400 | 12,100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,740 | 11,700 | 25,100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,837 | 24,741 | 33,593 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102,042 | 78,265 | 138,192 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,451 | 33,178 | 69,323 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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- Fixed telephone subscriptions 57,017 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.101 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.001 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Kenya?
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Kenya was 69,323 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 138,192 in 2019.
- What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,400 in 1977.
- How does Kenya rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
- Kenya ranks 56th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.