Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Commercial aircraft fleet by aircraft category and country of operator

Germany
1,054 Number
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,248 Number
in 2019
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st

Commercial aircraft fleet by aircraft category and country of operator over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,248 Number against 1,054 Number in Germany, a difference of 194 Number.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 45 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 972.22 Number 1,130 Number 157.56 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 1,126 Number 1,277 Number 150.8 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher commercial aircraft fleet by aircraft category and country of operator, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,248 Number against 1,054 Number in Germany as of 2019.
What is the difference in commercial aircraft fleet by aircraft category and country of operator between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
194 Number, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for commercial aircraft fleet by aircraft category and country of operator?
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Commercial aircraft fleet by aircraft category and country of operator. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Commercial aircraft fleet by aircraft category and country of operator
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,156 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed