China vs Europe and Northern America: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport

China
1.40 trillion
in 2024
Europe and Northern America
4.14 trillion
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Europe and Northern America rank
4th

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport over time

  • China
  • Europe and Northern America
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How they compare

Europe and Northern America currently reports 4.14 trillion against 1.40 trillion in China, a difference of 2.74 trillion.

That makes Europe and Northern America's figure about 3.0 times China's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and Europe and Northern America ranks 4th of 168 countries.

Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Europe and Northern America Difference Ahead
2010s 1.06 trillion 3.81 trillion 2.74 trillion Europe and Northern America
2020s 975.99 billion 2.81 trillion 1.84 trillion Europe and Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport, China or Europe and Northern America?
Europe and Northern America, at 4.14 trillion against 1.40 trillion in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport between China and Europe and Northern America?
2.74 trillion, with Europe and Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe and Northern America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do China and Europe and Northern America rank globally for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
China ranks 2nd and Europe and Northern America ranks 4th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
207 places, 1,427 data points, 2017–2024
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