As of 2020, South Africa had 407 airports, making it the leading country in Africa in terms of airport ownership. The nation ranked 20th globally. Moreover, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya followed with a total of 198 and 197 airports, respectively.
Countries in Africa with the highest number of airports between 2013 and 2020
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CIA. "Countries in Africa with the highest number of airports between 2013 and 2020." Chart. April 23, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1231127/leading-number-of-airports-in-africa-by-country/
CIA. (2021). Countries in Africa with the highest number of airports between 2013 and 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1231127/leading-number-of-airports-in-africa-by-country/
CIA. "Countries in Africa with The Highest Number of Airports between 2013 and 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Apr 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1231127/leading-number-of-airports-in-africa-by-country/
CIA, Countries in Africa with the highest number of airports between 2013 and 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1231127/leading-number-of-airports-in-africa-by-country/ (last visited May 04, 2024)
Countries in Africa with the highest number of airports between 2013 and 2020 [Graph], CIA, April 23, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1231127/leading-number-of-airports-in-africa-by-country/