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

Germany
989 Number
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,037 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 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 1,037 Number against 989 Number in Germany, a difference of 48 Number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

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 947 Number 1,024 Number 77 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 1,087 Number 1,117 Number 29.6 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, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,037 Number against 989 Number in Germany as of 2019.
What is the difference in commercial aircraft fleet by aircraft category and country of between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
48 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?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 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?
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 registration. 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 registration
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,158 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed