Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in United States
United States: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 9.27 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.27 million
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
1st
of 183 countries
All-time high
10.10 million
in 2019
All-time low
4.57 million
in 1982
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in United States, 1970–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Analysis
In 2023, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in United States stood at 9.27 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in United States peaked at 10.10 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.57 million, in 1982.
United States ranks 1st of 183 countries on this measure, 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 United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.10 million | — |
| 1971 | 5.00 million | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 4.99 million | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 5.06 million | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 4.65 million | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 4.58 million | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 4.69 million | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 4.80 million | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 4.86 million | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 5.04 million | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 4.96 million | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 4.63 million | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 4.57 million | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 4.81 million | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 5.21 million | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 5.55 million | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 6.11 million | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 6.40 million | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 6.63 million | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 6.52 million | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 6.85 million | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 6.62 million | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 6.58 million | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 6.43 million | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 7.25 million | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 7.68 million | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 8.03 million | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 7.94 million | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 7.82 million | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 8.51 million | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 8.82 million | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 8.54 million | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 8.04 million | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 7.79 million | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 9.57 million | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 9.97 million | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 9.74 million | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 9.82 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 9.05 million | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 9.18 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 10.10 million | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 10.06 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 9.86 million | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 9.75 million | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 9.56 million | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 9.50 million | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 9.64 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 9.64 million | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.88 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 10.10 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 6.18 million | -38.9% |
| 2021 | 8.01 million | +29.6% |
| 2022 | 8.84 million | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 9.27 million | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.88 million | 4.58 million | 5.10 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.54 million | 4.57 million | 6.63 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.37 million | 6.43 million | 8.51 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.05 million | 7.79 million | 9.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.81 million | 9.50 million | 10.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.07 million | 6.18 million | 9.27 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in United States?
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in United States was 9.27 million 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 10.10 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.57 million in 1982.
- How does United States rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
- United States ranks 1st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.