Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 24,228 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Sri Lanka is 24,228, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Sri Lanka peaked at 41,012 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,700, in 1979.
That places Sri Lanka 84th 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,400 | — |
| 1971 | 5,200 | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 4,400 | -15.4% |
| 1973 | 2,900 | -34.1% |
| 1974 | 4,200 | +44.8% |
| 1975 | 4,400 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 4,000 | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 5,300 | +32.5% |
| 1978 | 3,100 | -41.5% |
| 1979 | 1,700 | -45.2% |
| 1980 | 3,800 | +123.5% |
| 1981 | 4,100 | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 3,500 | -14.6% |
| 1983 | 5,400 | +54.3% |
| 1984 | 5,900 | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 6,700 | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 5,800 | -13.4% |
| 1987 | 5,800 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6,100 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 6,900 | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 7,900 | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 8,200 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 9,100 | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 8,900 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 8,900 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8,900 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8,800 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 8,800 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 9,300 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 10,100 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 5,206 | -48.5% |
| 2001 | 11,386 | +118.7% |
| 2002 | 10,480 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 12,603 | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 18,699 | +48.4% |
| 2005 | 19,712 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 20,979 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 21,020 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 20,512 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 16,632 | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 20,921 | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 26,052 | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 31,373 | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 32,636 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 37,517 | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 37,598 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 40,711 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 41,012 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 34,425 | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 33,050 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 10,045 | -69.6% |
| 2021 | 11,210 | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 22,834 | +103.7% |
| 2023 | 24,228 | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,960 | 1,700 | 5,300 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,400 | 3,500 | 6,900 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,890 | 7,900 | 10,100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,723 | 5,206 | 21,020 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,530 | 20,921 | 41,012 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,079 | 10,045 | 24,228 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Sri Lanka?
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Sri Lanka was 24,228 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 41,012 in 2017.
- What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,700 in 1979.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
- Sri Lanka ranks 84th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.