China vs Pacific island small states: Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate

China
146.94 % change on previous year
in 2023
Pacific island small states
74.71 % change on previous year
in 2023
China rank
8th
Pacific island small states rank
5th

Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate over time

  • China
  • Pacific island small states
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How they compare

China currently reports 146.94 % change on previous year against 74.71 % change on previous year in Pacific island small states, a difference of 72.23 % change on previous year.

That makes China's figure about 2.0 times Pacific island small states's.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Pacific island small states ahead.

China ranks 8th and Pacific island small states ranks 5th of 182 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Pacific island small states in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Pacific island small states Difference Ahead
1980s 19.55 % change on previous year 5.25 % change on previous year 14.3 % change on previous year China
1990s 18.52 % change on previous year 4.94 % change on previous year 13.57 % change on previous year China
2000s 15.53 % change on previous year 7.07 % change on previous year 8.46 % change on previous year China
2010s 11.18 % change on previous year 3.64 % change on previous year 7.54 % change on previous year China
2020s 18.17 % change on previous year 55.93 % change on previous year 37.76 % change on previous year Pacific island small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate, China or Pacific island small states?
China, at 146.94 % change on previous year against 74.71 % change on previous year in Pacific island small states as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate between China and Pacific island small states?
72.23 % change on previous year, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pacific island small states?
41 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
How do China and Pacific island small states rank globally for air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate?
China ranks 8th and Pacific island small states ranks 5th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
229 places, 9,888 data points, 1971–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Air transport, passengers carried. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.