International trips for business and professional reasons in China
China: International trips for business and professional reasons was 6.28 million in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
6.28 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
5th
of 175 countries
All-time high
6.96 million
in 2007
All-time low
2.90 million
in 2003
Years of data
18
2002–2019
International trips for business and professional reasons in China, 2002–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, international trips for business and professional reasons in China stood at 6.28 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international trips for business and professional reasons in China peaked at 6.96 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.90 million, in 2003.
That places China 5th out of 175 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
International trips for business and professional reasons in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.22 million | — |
| 2003 | 2.90 million | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 3.86 million | +33.0% |
| 2005 | 4.60 million | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 5.55 million | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 6.96 million | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 5.68 million | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 5.24 million | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 6.20 million | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 6.33 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 6.28 million | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 6.19 million | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 5.40 million | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 5.38 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 5.80 million | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 5.70 million | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 6.15 million | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 6.28 million | +2.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 6.28 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 106,300, 59.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- China's 6.28 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45,214, 139.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.75 million | 2.90 million | 6.96 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.97 million | 5.38 million | 6.33 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international trips for business and professional reasons in China?
- International trips for business and professional reasons in China was 6.28 million in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international trips for business and professional reasons recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 6.96 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest international trips for business and professional reasons recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.90 million in 2003.
- How does China rank for international trips for business and professional reasons?
- China ranks 5th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is international trips for business and professional reasons rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International trips for business and professional reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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