Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Middle income

Middle income: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 13.02 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
13.02 million
Change on year
up 36.7%
Rank
8th
of 45 groups
All-time high
13.85 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.42 million
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Middle income, 1974–2023

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

Analysis

Middle income recorded 13.02 million for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in 2023.

The figure is up 36.7% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Middle income peaked at 13.85 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.42 million, in 1974.

That places Middle income 8th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Middle income, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Middle income, 1974 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1974 1.42 million
1975 1.53 million +7.9%
1976 1.62 million +5.6%
1977 1.61 million -0.6%
1978 1.66 million +3.5%
1979 1.81 million +9.0%
1980 1.89 million +4.4%
1981 1.91 million +1.1%
1982 2.00 million +4.9%
1983 2.15 million +7.5%
1984 2.29 million +6.3%
1985 2.30 million +0.4%
1986 2.33 million +1.5%
1987 2.43 million +4.1%
1988 2.50 million +2.8%
1989 2.51 million +0.6%
1990 2.57 million +2.2%
1991 2.58 million +0.5%
1992 2.74 million +6.2%
1993 2.89 million +5.3%
1994 3.12 million +7.9%
1995 3.26 million +4.6%
1996 3.51 million +7.6%
1997 3.71 million +5.7%
1998 3.80 million +2.4%
1999 3.89 million +2.4%
2000 3.86 million -0.7%
2001 4.31 million +11.5%
2002 4.18 million -2.9%
2003 4.08 million -2.5%
2004 4.67 million +14.5%
2005 4.98 million +6.6%
2006 5.44 million +9.2%
2007 5.97 million +9.8%
2008 6.04 million +1.1%
2009 6.48 million +7.4%
2010 8.17 million +26.0%
2011 8.78 million +7.5%
2012 9.29 million +5.7%
2013 9.95 million +7.1%
2014 10.73 million +7.9%
2015 11.40 million +6.2%
2016 12.13 million +6.4%
2017 12.84 million +5.9%
2018 13.63 million +6.1%
2019 13.85 million +1.7%
2020 7.79 million -43.8%
2021 8.65 million +11.0%
2022 9.52 million +10.1%
2023 13.02 million +36.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.61 million 1.42 million 1.81 million 6
1980s 2.23 million 1.89 million 2.51 million 10
1990s 3.21 million 2.57 million 3.89 million 10
2000s 5.00 million 3.86 million 6.48 million 10
2010s 11.08 million 8.17 million 13.85 million 10
2020s 9.75 million 7.79 million 13.02 million 4

Countries ranked near Middle income

  1. 5 Canada 1.08 million compare
  2. 6 Japan 975,616 compare
  3. 7 United Kingdom 839,180 compare
  4. 8 Turkey 810,474 compare
  5. 9 Brazil 791,523 compare
  6. 10 Russia 783,868 compare
  7. 11 Indonesia 736,333 compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Middle income?
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Middle income was 13.02 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 Middle income?
The highest recorded value was 13.85 million in 2019.
What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 1.42 million in 1974.
How does Middle income rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Middle income ranks 8th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in Middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle income 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.