Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Nigeria
Nigeria: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 61,466 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Nigeria, 1970–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Analysis
In 2023, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Nigeria stood at 61,466.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Nigeria peaked at 75,595 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,600, in 1996.
That places Nigeria 60th 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,400 | — |
| 1971 | 11,700 | +24.5% |
| 1972 | 14,500 | +23.9% |
| 1973 | 16,900 | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 17,200 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 19,200 | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 24,900 | +29.7% |
| 1977 | 30,800 | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 33,500 | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 35,400 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 39,100 | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 37,800 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 26,700 | -29.4% |
| 1983 | 28,600 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 27,700 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 37,500 | +35.4% |
| 1986 | 32,600 | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 30,100 | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 19,700 | -34.6% |
| 1989 | 15,900 | -19.3% |
| 1990 | 17,400 | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 14,900 | -14.4% |
| 1992 | 12,500 | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 11,900 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 11,200 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 6,600 | -41.1% |
| 1996 | 5,600 | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 6,400 | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 7,500 | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 8,400 | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 12,761 | +51.9% |
| 2001 | 10,667 | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 13,154 | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 8,987 | -31.7% |
| 2004 | 8,254 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 10,227 | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 16,045 | +56.9% |
| 2007 | 16,936 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 18,005 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 16,851 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 61,789 | +266.7% |
| 2011 | 68,014 | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 65,632 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 59,182 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 61,512 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 61,474 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 53,971 | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 53,696 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 75,595 | +40.8% |
| 2019 | 68,734 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 51,519 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 74,453 | +44.5% |
| 2022 | 65,701 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 61,466 | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,350 | 9,400 | 35,400 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,570 | 15,900 | 39,100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,240 | 5,600 | 17,400 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,189 | 8,254 | 18,005 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,960 | 53,696 | 75,595 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,285 | 51,519 | 74,453 | 4 |
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions 164.65 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 70.76 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 102,714 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0441 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.27 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Nigeria?
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Nigeria was 61,466 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 75,595 in 2018.
- What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,600 in 1996.
- How does Nigeria rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
- Nigeria ranks 60th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.