Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 435,257 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
435,257
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
18th
of 183 countries
All-time high
463,947
in 2016
All-time low
4,700
in 1974
Years of data
46
1974–2023

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in United Arab Emirates, 1974–2023

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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 United Arab Emirates is 435,257, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in United Arab Emirates peaked at 463,947 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,700, in 1974.

United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in United Arab Emirates, 1974 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1974 4,700
1975 5,400 +14.9%
1976 6,200 +14.8%
1977 6,300 +1.6%
1978 7,200 +14.3%
1979 8,300 +15.3%
1980 9,500 +14.5%
1981 10,000 +5.3%
1982 8,700 -13.0%
1983 9,500 +9.2%
1984 10,100 +6.3%
1985 10,500 +4.0%
1986 12,200 +16.2%
1987 12,800 +4.9%
1988 15,100 +18.0%
1989 16,000 +6.0%
1990 18,800 +17.5%
1991 19,400 +3.2%
1992 26,300 +35.6%
1993 30,100 +14.4%
1994 34,000 +13.0%
1995 34,200 +0.6%
1996 38,000 +11.1%
1997 39,000 +2.6%
1998 41,100 +5.4%
1999 44,400 +8.0%
2000 48,330 +8.9%
2001 50,783 +5.1%
2002 54,952 +8.2%
2003 71,224 +29.6%
2004 87,217 +22.5%
2009 170,588 +95.6%
2010 240,855 +41.2%
2011 269,521 +11.9%
2012 311,758 +15.7%
2013 327,076 +4.9%
2014 352,224 +7.7%
2015 437,638 +24.2%
2016 463,947 +6.0%
2017 459,137 -1.0%
2018 455,956 -0.7%
2019 426,157 -6.5%
2020 185,260 -56.5%
2021 234,612 +26.6%
2022 367,757 +56.8%
2023 435,257 +18.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6,350 4,700 8,300 6
1980s 11,440 8,700 16,000 10
1990s 32,530 18,800 44,400 10
2000s 80,516 48,330 170,588 6
2010s 374,427 240,855 463,947 10
2020s 305,722 185,260 435,257 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in United Arab Emirates?
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in United Arab Emirates was 435,257 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 United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 463,947 in 2016.
What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 4,700 in 1974.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
United Arab Emirates ranks 18th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.