Drones have reached new heights.
According to the FAA, there are now almost 900,000 drones registered in the United States.
We’ve compiled the most interesting drone-related stats below:
Drone Registrations
- As of July 2023, there were 863,728 drones registered in the United States by the FAA.
- 59% of registrations (506,635) were for recreational purposes
- 41% of registrations (352,222) were for commercial operation.
- The FAA has awarded 331,573 remote pilot certificates. (FAA)
Drone Usage
- 15% of Americans have ever flown a drone (Philly by Air Survey)
- 24% of men in the US own a drone, while only 10% of woman (Philly by Air Survey)
- Drone ownership by age
- 18-24 years old – 19%
- 25-34 years old – 17%
- 35-44 years old – 20%
- 45-54 years old – 22%
- 55-64 years old – 13%
- 65+ years old – 6%
Drone Ownership
- 8% of Americans own a drone (Philly by Air Survey)
- 9% of men own a drone in the US compared with 7% of women (Philly by Air Survey)
- Drone ownership by age
- 18-24 years old – 9%
- 25-34 years old – 9%
- 35-44 years old – 10%
- 45-54 years old – 5%
- 55-64 years old – 9%
- 65+ years old – 4%
Drone Market
- The annual growth rate of drones in the US is estimated to be approximately 6.4% (FAA)
- The number of recreational drones in the US is forecasted to peak at around 1.5 million drones (FAA)
- The number of commercial drones is expected to double by 2024 (FAA)
Commercial Drone Usage
- In 2019, the construction segment held the largest market share (Research and Markets)
FAA Waivers
- Nighttime operation represent the most common type of waiver being approved (FAA)
- Almost 50% of airspace authorizations were approved for controlled airspace (FAA)
DJI
- DJI owns nearly 80% of the market for drones in the United States (DroneII)
- The commercial drones market is expected to reach $6.30 Billion by 2026 (Fortune Business Insights)
- DJI makes the popular Phanton, Mavic (including the Mavic 2 Air), and Inspire series.