China vs United Kingdom: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
China
1.40 trillion p km
in 2024
United Kingdom
327.38 billion p km
in 2024
China rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 1.40 trillion p km against 327.38 billion p km in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.07 trillion p km.
That makes China's figure about 4.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 170 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.06 trillion p km | 341.47 billion p km | 722.02 billion p km | China |
| 2020s | 975.99 billion p km | 190.81 billion p km | 785.18 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 Kingdom?
- China, at 1.40 trillion p km against 327.38 billion p km in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport between China and United Kingdom?
- 1.07 trillion p km, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 170 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.