China vs World: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport

China
1.40 trillion
in 2024
World
9.10 trillion
in 2024
China rank
1st
World rank
1st

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

  • China
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 9.10 trillion against 1.40 trillion in China, a difference of 7.70 trillion.

That makes World's figure about 6.5 times China's.

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

China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China World Difference Ahead
2010s 1.06 trillion 8.14 trillion 7.07 trillion World
2020s 975.99 billion 5.98 trillion 5.00 trillion World

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 World?
World, at 9.10 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 World?
7.70 trillion, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do China and World rank globally for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.

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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
196 places, 1,350 data points, 2017–2024
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