Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 8,307 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8,307
Change on year
up 37.0%
World rank
113th
of 183 countries
All-time high
17,212
in 2010
All-time low
200
in 1985
Years of data
42
1982–2023

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Vanuatu, 1982–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1982200220231982: 4001983: 4001984: 3001985: 2001986: 3001987: 3001988: 3001989: 3001990: 3001991: 6001992: 7001993: 1.1k1994: 1.3k1995: 1.6k1996: 1.6k1997: 1.7k1998: 2.1k1999: 1.3k2000: 1.4k2001: 1.4k2002: 1.5k2003: 1.2k2004: 1.5k2005: 1.6k2006: 1.6k2007: 1.7k2008: 1.8k2009: 1.7k2010: 17.2k2011: 11.2k2012: 11.9k2013: 12.1k2014: 10.8k2015: 10.4k2016: 9.0k2017: 12.3k2018: 11.7k2019: 13.9k2020: 9.6k2021: 8.6k2022: 6.1k2023: 8.3k

Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded 8,307 for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in 2023.

The figure is up 37.0% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Vanuatu peaked at 17,212 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 200, in 1985.

That places Vanuatu 113th 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 Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Vanuatu, 1982 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1982 400 —
1983 400 +0.0%
1984 300 -25.0%
1985 200 -33.3%
1986 300 +50.0%
1987 300 +0.0%
1988 300 +0.0%
1989 300 +0.0%
1990 300 +0.0%
1991 600 +100.0%
1992 700 +16.7%
1993 1,100 +57.1%
1994 1,300 +18.2%
1995 1,600 +23.1%
1996 1,600 +0.0%
1997 1,700 +6.2%
1998 2,100 +23.5%
1999 1,300 -38.1%
2000 1,402 +7.8%
2001 1,446 +3.1%
2002 1,547 +7.0%
2003 1,211 -21.7%
2004 1,477 +22.0%
2005 1,580 +7.0%
2006 1,643 +4.0%
2007 1,742 +6.0%
2008 1,775 +1.9%
2009 1,667 -6.1%
2010 17,212 +932.5%
2011 11,218 -34.8%
2012 11,905 +6.1%
2013 12,144 +2.0%
2014 10,848 -10.7%
2015 10,425 -3.9%
2016 9,037 -13.3%
2017 12,287 +36.0%
2018 11,723 -4.6%
2019 13,866 +18.3%
2020 9,641 -30.5%
2021 8,552 -11.3%
2022 6,064 -29.1%
2023 8,307 +37.0%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

  • Vanuatu's 8,307 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,963, 76% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's 8,307 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26,145, 32% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Vanuatu 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +932.5% 1,667 17,212

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 312.5 200 400 8
1990s 1,230 300 2,100 10
2000s 1,549 1,211 1,775 10
2010s 12,067 9,037 17,212 10
2020s 8,141 6,064 9,641 4

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 110 Cambodia 9,161 compare
  2. 111 American Samoa 9,144 compare
  3. 112 Uruguay 8,731 compare
  4. 114 Brunei 7,522 compare
  5. 115 Mongolia 7,240 compare
  6. 116 Bulgaria 7,027 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Vanuatu?
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Vanuatu was 8,307 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 Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 17,212 in 2010.
What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 200 in 1985.
How does Vanuatu rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Vanuatu ranks 113th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu 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.