Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in China
China: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 19.11 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19.11 units per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 212 countries
All-time high
39.18 units per square kilometre
in 2006
All-time low
0.1802 units per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in China, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in China stood at 19.11 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in China peaked at 39.18 units per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1802 units per square kilometre, in 1975.
China ranks 66th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.1802 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0.1876 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1952 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 0.205 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2165 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 0.228 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2366 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2495 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2671 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2955 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 0.3323 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 0.3732 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 0.4162 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5035 units per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 0.6051 units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1990 | 0.7297 units per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 0.9001 units per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1992 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1993 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +51.1% |
| 1994 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | +57.5% |
| 1995 | 4.34 units per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 1996 | 5.85 units per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1997 | 7.49 units per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1998 | 9.31 units per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1999 | 11.58 units per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 15.43 units per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2001 | 19.21 units per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2002 | 22.82 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 27.99 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 33.21 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 37.33 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 39.18 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 38.95 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 36.25 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 33.42 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 31.36 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 30.37 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 29.63 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 28.44 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 26.57 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 24.6 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 22.01 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 20.64 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 20.46 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 20.35 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 19.38 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 19.25 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 19.11 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 19.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 19.11 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.6 units per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 19.11 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.02 units per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1969 units per square kilometre | 0.1802 units per square kilometre | 0.2165 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.3507 units per square kilometre | 0.228 units per square kilometre | 0.6051 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.62 units per square kilometre | 0.7297 units per square kilometre | 11.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.38 units per square kilometre | 15.43 units per square kilometre | 39.18 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.44 units per square kilometre | 20.35 units per square kilometre | 31.36 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.21 units per square kilometre | 19.11 units per square kilometre | 19.38 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 63 Croatia 21.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Belarus 20.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Azerbaijan 19.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 French Polynesia 19.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Denmark 18.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Guatemala 18.11 units per square kilometre compare
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- 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 landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in China?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in China was 19.11 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 39.18 units per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1802 units per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does China rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- China ranks 66th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Landline phone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Landline phone subscriptions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Landline phone subscriptions International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Landline phone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.