China vs United Arab Emirates: Passenger-kilometers by air
China
1.40 trillion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
429.16 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2024
China rank
2nd
United Arab Emirates rank
3rd
Passenger-kilometers by air over time
- China
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
China currently reports 1.40 trillion revenue passenger kilometres against 429.16 billion revenue passenger kilometres in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 971.33 billion revenue passenger kilometres.
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 156 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 revenue passenger kilometres | 415.03 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 648.45 billion revenue passenger kilometres | China |
| 2020s | 975.99 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 260.23 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 715.76 billion revenue passenger kilometres | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passenger-kilometers by air, China or United Arab Emirates?
- China, at 1.40 trillion revenue passenger kilometres against 429.16 billion revenue passenger kilometres in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in passenger-kilometers by air between China and United Arab Emirates?
- 971.33 billion revenue passenger kilometres, 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-kilometers by air?
- China ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum β processed by Our World in Data, published as Passenger-kilometers by air. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport.