China vs India: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
China
1.40 trillion
in 2024
India
274.50 billion
in 2024
China rank
1st
India rank
4th
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 1.40 trillion against 274.50 billion in India, a difference of 1.13 trillion.
That makes China's figure about 5.1 times India's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 4th of 141 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.06 trillion | 210.58 billion | 852.91 billion | China |
| 2020s | 975.99 billion | 173.90 billion | 802.09 billion | China |
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 India?
- China, at 1.40 trillion against 274.50 billion in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport between China and India?
- 1.13 trillion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 4th of 141 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.