Taiwan ADIZ Violations in 2020 — Monthly Totals, Peak Days and Records
Overview
Every PLA aircraft that Taiwan's ministry of national defense reported inside its air defense identification zone during 2020, month by month: the busiest days, how the year compares with the rest of the campaign, and the incidents behind the spikes.
2020 Month by Month
| Month | Total | Daily avg | Peak day |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 69 | 3.1 | 19 · 19 Sep |
| October | 28 | 0.9 | 3 · 20 Oct |
| November | 41 | 1.4 | 8 · 2 Nov |
| December | 32 | 1.0 | 4 · 16 Dec |
Busiest Days of 2020
| Date | ADIZ aircraft | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 19 September | 19 | No incident logged within 3 days |
| 18 September | 18 | No incident logged within 3 days |
| 10 September | 11 | No incident logged within 3 days |
| 9 September | 10 | No incident logged within 3 days |
| 2 November | 8 | No incident logged within 3 days |
| 16 December | 4 | No incident logged within 3 days |
| 20 October | 3 | No incident logged within 3 days |
| 30 October | 3 | No incident logged within 3 days |
| 5 November | 3 | No incident logged within 3 days |
| 18 November | 3 | No incident logged within 3 days |
Reading the Numbers
2020 recorded 170 aircraft between September 9 and December 31, an average of 1.5 per day.
The busiest month was September with 69 aircraft.
The peak day of the year — 19 aircraft on September 19 — compares with the year's daily average of 1.5. Activity was reported on 72 of the 114 days covered (63%).
The longest pause of the year was 5 consecutive days without a single reported entry, starting September 11.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many PLA aircraft in Taiwan's ADIZ were recorded in 2020?
170 aircraft were recorded between September 9, 2020 and December 31, 2020, an average of 1.5 per day.
What was the busiest day of 2020?
The peak was 19 aircraft on September 19, 2020.
Sources: Taiwan Ministry of National Defense - PLA activities reports · Gerald C. Brown & Benjamin Lewis, Taiwan ADIZ Violations, PLATracker