China vs United Arab Emirates: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport

China
1.40 trillion p km
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
429.16 billion p km
in 2024
China rank
2nd
United Arab Emirates rank
3rd

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

  • China
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

China currently reports 1.40 trillion p km against 429.16 billion p km in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 971.33 billion p km.

That makes China's figure about 3.3 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 168 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 1.06 trillion p km 415.03 billion p km 648.45 billion p km China
2020s 975.99 billion p km 260.23 billion p km 715.76 billion p km 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 United Arab Emirates?
China, at 1.40 trillion p km against 429.16 billion p km in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport between China and United Arab Emirates?
971.33 billion p km, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Arab Emirates?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do China and United Arab Emirates rank globally for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
China ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd 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
Unit
p km
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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