China vs United Kingdom: Passenger-kilometers by air
China
1.40 trillion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2024
United Kingdom
327.38 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2024
China rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Passenger-kilometers by air over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 1.40 trillion revenue passenger kilometres against 327.38 billion revenue passenger kilometres in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.07 trillion revenue passenger kilometres.
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 156 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 revenue passenger kilometres | 341.47 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 722.02 billion revenue passenger kilometres | China |
| 2020s | 975.99 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 190.81 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 785.18 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 Kingdom?
- China, at 1.40 trillion revenue passenger kilometres against 327.38 billion revenue passenger kilometres in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in passenger-kilometers by air between China and United Kingdom?
- 1.07 trillion revenue passenger kilometres, 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-kilometers by air?
- China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.