Commercial airports by type in Germany

Germany: Commercial airports by type was 173 Number in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
173 Number
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
182 Number
in 2019
All-time low
33 Number
in 2005
Years of data
21
2001–2021

Commercial airports by type in Germany, 2001–2021

501001502002001201120212001: 35 Number2002: 35 Number2003: 35 Number2004: 35 Number2005: 33 Number2006: 34 Number2007: 33 Number2008: 34 Number2009: 34 Number2010: 33 Number2011: 41 Number2012: 38 Number2013: 39 Number2014: 38 Number2015: 42 Number2016: 40 Number2017: 136 Number2018: 140 Number2019: 182 Number2020: 167 Number2021: 173 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for commercial airports by type in Germany is 173 Number, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 322.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, commercial airports by type in Germany peaked at 182 Number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33 Number, in 2005.

That places Germany 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Commercial airports by type in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Commercial airports by type in Germany, 2001 to 2021.
Year Number Change
2001 35 Number —
2002 35 Number +0.0%
2003 35 Number +0.0%
2004 35 Number +0.0%
2005 33 Number -5.7%
2006 34 Number +3.0%
2007 33 Number -2.9%
2008 34 Number +3.0%
2009 34 Number +0.0%
2010 33 Number -2.9%
2011 41 Number +24.2%
2012 38 Number -7.3%
2013 39 Number +2.6%
2014 38 Number -2.6%
2015 42 Number +10.5%
2016 40 Number -4.8%
2017 136 Number +240.0%
2018 140 Number +2.9%
2019 182 Number +30.0%
2020 167 Number -8.2%
2021 173 Number +3.6%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 173 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7 Number, 24.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 173 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 13 Number, 13.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Commercial airports by type in Germany 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
2017 +240.0% 40 Number 136 Number
2019 +30.0% 140 Number 182 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.22 Number 33 Number 35 Number 9
2010s 72.9 Number 33 Number 182 Number 10
2020s 170 Number 167 Number 173 Number 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 France 58 Number compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 58 Number compare
  3. 4 Spain 48 Number compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 48 Number compare
  5. 4 United Kingdom 48 Number compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

More reference data data for Germany

All data for Germany →

Frequently asked questions

What is commercial airports by type in Germany?
Commercial airports by type in Germany was 173 Number in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest commercial airports by type recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 182 Number in 2019.
What is the lowest commercial airports by type recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 33 Number in 2005.
How does Germany rank for commercial airports by type?
Germany ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
Is commercial airports by type rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 322.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Commercial airports by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Commercial airports by type
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 973 data points, 2001–2024
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