Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Nigeria

Nigeria: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 61,466 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
61,466
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
60th
of 183 countries
All-time high
75,595
in 2018
All-time low
5,600
in 1996
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Nigeria, 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 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

Annual values for Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Nigeria, 1970 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 57 Kuwait 68,356 compare
  2. 58 Nepal 67,501 compare
  3. 59 Oman 63,371 compare
  4. 61 Bahrain 60,083 compare
  5. 62 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 50,459 compare
  6. 63 Israel 48,607 compare

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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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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.