Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 571,662 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
571,662
Change on year
up 13.1%
Rank
35th
of 45 groups
All-time high
580,854
in 2018
All-time low
152,231
in 2002
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Least developed countries, 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 Least developed countries stood at 571,662.

That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Least developed countries peaked at 580,854 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 152,231, in 2002.

Least developed countries ranks 35th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Least developed countries, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 168,900
1971 173,200 +2.5%
1972 167,600 -3.2%
1973 178,100 +6.3%
1974 170,500 -4.3%
1975 189,900 +11.4%
1976 211,000 +11.1%
1977 187,300 -11.2%
1978 193,800 +3.5%
1979 210,100 +8.4%
1980 225,400 +7.3%
1981 235,300 +4.4%
1982 232,000 -1.4%
1983 241,100 +3.9%
1984 233,200 -3.3%
1985 232,700 -0.2%
1986 228,300 -1.9%
1987 221,300 -3.1%
1988 223,100 +0.8%
1989 208,600 -6.5%
1990 207,700 -0.4%
1991 197,700 -4.8%
1992 191,900 -2.9%
1993 183,100 -4.6%
1994 192,700 +5.2%
1995 184,300 -4.4%
1996 194,900 +5.8%
1997 183,900 -5.6%
1998 181,500 -1.3%
1999 158,100 -12.9%
2000 166,660 +5.4%
2001 160,726 -3.6%
2002 152,231 -5.3%
2003 155,199 +1.9%
2004 175,254 +12.9%
2005 181,816 +3.7%
2006 182,701 +0.5%
2007 211,664 +15.9%
2008 180,086 -14.9%
2009 196,930 +9.4%
2010 331,175 +68.2%
2011 379,241 +14.5%
2012 376,332 -0.8%
2013 430,082 +14.3%
2014 437,496 +1.7%
2015 412,495 -5.7%
2016 426,687 +3.4%
2017 520,216 +21.9%
2018 580,854 +11.7%
2019 532,822 -8.3%
2020 299,602 -43.8%
2021 348,476 +16.3%
2022 505,648 +45.1%
2023 571,662 +13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 185,040 167,600 211,000 10
1980s 228,100 208,600 241,100 10
1990s 187,580 158,100 207,700 10
2000s 176,327 152,231 211,664 10
2010s 442,740 331,175 580,854 10
2020s 431,347 299,602 571,662 4

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 32 Italy 185,458 compare
  2. 33 Sweden 180,974 compare
  3. 34 Portugal 178,916 compare
  4. 35 New Zealand 178,457 compare
  5. 36 South Africa 169,154 compare
  6. 37 Greece 167,624 compare
  7. 38 Argentina 156,614 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Least developed countries?
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Least developed countries was 571,662 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 Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 580,854 in 2018.
What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 152,231 in 2002.
How does Least developed countries rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Least developed countries ranks 35th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least developed countries 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.