Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in South Africa
South Africa: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 169,154 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in South Africa, 1970–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Analysis
In 2023, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in South Africa stood at 169,154.
The figure is up 19.9% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in South Africa peaked at 248,747 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 39,800, in 1970.
That places South Africa 36th out of 183 countries 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 39,800 | — |
| 1971 | 46,000 | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 47,600 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 47,800 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 55,700 | +16.5% |
| 1975 | 58,600 | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 59,400 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 58,500 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 58,100 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 63,100 | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 64,600 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 69,800 | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 70,100 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 64,100 | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 67,200 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 64,200 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 51,000 | -20.6% |
| 1987 | 55,800 | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 60,800 | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 81,200 | +33.6% |
| 1990 | 84,000 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 78,600 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 79,900 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 93,700 | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 89,300 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 74,300 | -16.8% |
| 1996 | 88,400 | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 102,200 | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 93,200 | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 103,800 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 110,392 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 122,561 | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 116,985 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 130,938 | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 133,222 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 148,146 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 146,648 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 152,550 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 156,567 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 151,292 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 190,441 | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 191,507 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 197,817 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 184,763 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 199,601 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 209,734 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 212,865 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 216,275 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 234,156 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 248,747 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 88,579 | -64.4% |
| 2021 | 126,160 | +42.4% |
| 2022 | 141,137 | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 169,154 | +19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53,460 | 39,800 | 63,100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,880 | 51,000 | 81,200 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,740 | 74,300 | 103,800 | 10 |
| 2000s | 136,930 | 110,392 | 156,567 | 10 |
| 2010s | 208,591 | 184,763 | 248,747 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,257 | 88,579 | 169,154 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 179.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.01 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.58 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -25.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.01 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.79 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in South Africa?
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in South Africa was 169,154 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 248,747 in 2019.
- What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,800 in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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.