Germany vs United Kingdom: Commercial airports by type

Germany
173 Number
in 2021
United Kingdom
48 Number
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th

Commercial airports by type over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 173 Number against 48 Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 125 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 3.6 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 37 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 34.22 Number 44.89 Number 10.67 Number United Kingdom
2010s 72.9 Number 47.3 Number 25.6 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher commercial airports by type, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 173 Number against 48 Number in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in commercial airports by type between Germany and United Kingdom?
125 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for commercial airports by type?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Commercial airports by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Commercial airports by type
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 772 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed