Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Spain
Spain: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 662,492 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Spain, 1970–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Analysis
In 2023, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Spain stood at 662,492.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Spain peaked at 677,579 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 146,900, in 1970.
That places Spain 13th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 146,900 | — |
| 1971 | 159,400 | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 167,300 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 176,400 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 178,800 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 181,800 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 184,500 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 192,700 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 209,300 | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 214,200 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 207,900 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 188,700 | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 191,000 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 194,000 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 184,900 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 181,700 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 180,400 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 183,000 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 207,200 | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 225,500 | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 244,700 | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 262,600 | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 289,700 | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 282,200 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 282,300 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 313,200 | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 332,800 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 370,400 | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 387,900 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 414,200 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 485,856 | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 517,481 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 493,019 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 518,836 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 549,963 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 586,438 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 602,978 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 657,606 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 616,893 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 547,971 | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 546,299 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 535,074 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 471,441 | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 465,559 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 486,354 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 534,895 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 566,775 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 579,842 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 641,097 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 677,579 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 261,972 | -61.3% |
| 2021 | 381,188 | +45.5% |
| 2022 | 616,749 | +61.8% |
| 2023 | 662,492 | +7.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 662,492 is above the median for high income countries, which is 101,268, 6.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 662,492 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,800, 17.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -61.3% | 677,579 | 261,972 |
| 2022 | +61.8% | 381,188 | 616,749 |
| 2021 | +45.5% | 261,972 | 381,188 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 181,130 | 146,900 | 214,200 | 10 |
| 1980s | 194,430 | 180,400 | 225,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 318,000 | 244,700 | 414,200 | 10 |
| 2000s | 557,704 | 485,856 | 657,606 | 10 |
| 2010s | 550,492 | 465,559 | 677,579 | 10 |
| 2020s | 480,600 | 261,972 | 662,492 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- Fixed telephone subscriptions 18.23 million (2024)
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- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3732 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Spain?
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Spain was 662,492 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 677,579 in 2019.
- What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,900 in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.