China vs Russia: Railways passengers carried passenger km
China
946.50 billion
in 2021
Russia
103.45 billion
in 2021
China rank
1st
Russia rank
4th
Railways passengers carried passenger km over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 946.50 billion against 103.45 billion in Russia, a difference of 843.05 billion.
That makes China's figure about 9.1 times Russia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 101 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 362.91 billion | 162.08 billion | 200.82 billion | China |
| 2000s | 587.29 billion | 163.72 billion | 423.58 billion | China |
| 2010s | 1.11 trillion | 132.14 billion | 976.57 billion | China |
| 2020s | 637.38 billion | 90.79 billion | 546.58 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher railways passengers carried passenger km, China or Russia?
- China, at 946.50 billion against 103.45 billion in Russia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in railways passengers carried passenger km between China and Russia?
- 843.05 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for railways passengers carried passenger km?
- China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Railways passengers carried passenger km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.