Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Korea

Korea: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 459,735 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
459,735
Change on year
up 41.7%
World rank
17th
of 183 countries
All-time high
549,454
in 2019
All-time low
16,000
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Korea, 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 Korea stood at 459,735.

That represents a change of up 41.7% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Korea peaked at 549,454 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16,000, in 1970.

That places Korea 17th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32,700 16,000 39,800 10
1980s 57,460 34,900 143,600 10
1990s 175,240 120,100 229,300 10
2000s 236,171 221,424 256,160 10
2010s 407,415 280,427 549,454 10
2020s 331,393 254,341 459,735 4

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 14 Germany 655,842 compare
  2. 15 Mexico 556,879 compare
  3. 16 France 497,793 compare
  4. 18 United Arab Emirates 435,257 compare
  5. 19 Colombia 373,147 compare
  6. 20 Malaysia 359,378 compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Korea?
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Korea was 459,735 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 Korea?
The highest recorded value was 549,454 in 2019.
What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 16,000 in 1970.
How does Korea rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Korea ranks 17th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea 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.