China vs Turkey: Air passengers carried
China
619.22 million
in 2023
Turkey
125.94 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Turkey rank
5th
Air passengers carried over time
- China
- Turkey
How they compare
China currently reports 619.22 million against 125.94 million in Turkey, a difference of 493.28 million.
That makes China's figure about 4.9 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Turkey ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Turkey ranks 5th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.32 million | 2.24 million | 917,133 | Turkey |
| 1980s | 7.65 million | 2.60 million | 5.05 million | China |
| 1990s | 39.31 million | 7.10 million | 32.20 million | China |
| 2000s | 132.25 million | 17.45 million | 114.79 million | China |
| 2010s | 436.70 million | 85.31 million | 351.39 million | China |
| 2020s | 431.88 million | 86.10 million | 345.78 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers carried, China or Turkey?
- China, at 619.22 million against 125.94 million in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers carried between China and Turkey?
- 493.28 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Turkey?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do China and Turkey rank globally for air passengers carried?
- China ranks 2nd and Turkey ranks 5th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Air passengers carried. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.