China vs World: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
China
1.40 trillion p km
in 2024
World
9.10 trillion p km
in 2024
China rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 9.10 trillion p km against 1.40 trillion p km in China, a difference of 7.70 trillion p km.
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 2nd and World ranks 1st of 170 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 p km | 8.14 trillion p km | 7.07 trillion p km | World |
| 2020s | 975.99 billion p km | 5.98 trillion p km | 5.00 trillion p km | 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 p km against 1.40 trillion p km 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 p km, 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 2nd and World ranks 1st 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.