Macao SAR, China: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

Key figures

What the numbers say

In 2023, Macao SAR, China's air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rose 271.6% on 2022 (from 4,361 to 16,207).

Across the 22 yearly changes before that (2001 to 2022), the average change was +0.2% and a typical year strayed about 24.4% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 11.1 standard deviations above that average, so it was unusually large compared with the rest of the record.

On record, the biggest yearly rise was 271.6% in 2023 and the biggest yearly fall was 77.4% in 2020. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.

From 2014 to 2023 the straight-line trend is downward, about 1,724 a year. A straight line explains 36% of the movement over 10 observed years.

Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.

How it compares

In 2023, Macao SAR, China had the 87th highest value of the 150 economies reporting that year. Higher is not always better: for some indicators the lowest value is the one to aim for. See the full ranking.

Closest to Macao SAR, China in the 2023 ranking

• Venezuela, RB — 84th of 150: 23,302
• Dominican Republic — 85th of 150: 18,437
• Honduras — 86th of 150: 16,565
• Malta — 88th of 150: 16,075
• Costa Rica — 89th of 150: 15,698
• Togo — 90th of 150: 15,447

What this measures

Registered carrier departures worldwide are domestic takeoffs and takeoffs abroad of air carriers registered in the country.

Limitations: While ICAO aviation data provide a globally standardized and comprehensive view of air transport activity, several limitations affect their accuracy and comparability. Data quality depends on the completeness and consistency of country reporting, which can vary due to differences in national statistical capacity, regulatory environments, and adherence to ICAO definitions. Some countries may not report all relevant data, leading ICAO to estimate missing values using historical submissions and published schedules, which can introduce uncertainty. Changes in airline registration, mergers, or operational practices may also affect the attribution of traffic statistics.

Regional and income-group figures are computed by the World Bank as a sum.

All 24 values

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in nearby economies

• Australia — 678,852 (2023)
• Brunei Darussalam — 7,522 (2023)
• Cambodia — 9,161 (2023)
• China — 4.91 million (2023)
• Fiji — 26,145 (2023)
• Hong Kong SAR, China — 143,874 (2023)
• Indonesia — 736,333 (2023)
• Japan — 975,616 (2023)
• Kiribati — 4,427 (2023)

More infrastructure data for Macao SAR, China

• Fixed telephone subscriptions — 81,260 (2024)
• Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people) — 11.28 (2024)
• Mobile cellular subscriptions — 1.45 million (2024)
• Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) — 201.14 (2024)
• Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports) — 0.15% (2024)
• Individuals using the Internet (% of population) — 89.83% (2024)
• Fixed broadband subscriptions — 215,037 (2024)
• Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people) — 29.86 (2024)
• ICT goods imports (% total goods imports) — 12.5% (2024)

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Questions people ask

What is Macao SAR, China's air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?

16,207 in 2023, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 2000?

It is up 38.84% from 11,673 in 2000 (1.44% a year on average, compounded). The highest value was 28,685 in 2019 and the lowest 4,361 in 2022.

How does Macao SAR, China rank?

87th highest of 150 economies with data for 2023.

Is the latest change in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide unusual for Macao SAR, China?

In 2023, Macao SAR, China's air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rose 271.6% on 2022 (from 4,361 to 16,207). Across the 22 yearly changes before that (2001 to 2022), the average change was +0.2% and a typical year strayed about 24.4% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 11.1 standard deviations above that average, so it was unusually large compared with the rest of the record.

Source

World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator IS.AIR.DPRT, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), uri: https://data.icao.int/newdataplus/#:~:text=ICAO%20data%20is%20comprised%20of,information%20about%20commercial%20air%20carriers; ICAO Staff estimates, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), uri:… Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.

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