Transport infrastructure indicators β€” Airports in China

China: Transport infrastructure indicators β€” Airports was 0.7989 Per 100 square kilometres in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
0.7989 Per 100 square kilometres
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
40th
of 43 countries
All-time high
0.8095 Per 100 square kilometres
in 2015
All-time low
0.458 Per 100 square kilometres
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Transport infrastructure indicators β€” Airports in China, 2004–2016

00.20.40.60.82004201020162004: 0.458 Per 100 square kilometres2005: 0.49 Per 100 square kilometres2006: 0.49 Per 100 square kilometres2007: 0.469 Per 100 square kilometres2008: 0.49 Per 100 square kilometres2009: 0.533 Per 100 square kilometres2010: 0.575 Per 100 square kilometres2011: 0.596 Per 100 square kilometres2012: 0.628 Per 100 square kilometres2013: 0.692 Per 100 square kilometres2014: 0.714 Per 100 square kilometres2015: 0.81 Per 100 square kilometres2016: 0.799 Per 100 square kilometres

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 100 square kilometres.

Analysis

In 2016, transport infrastructure indicators β€” airports in China stood at 0.7989 Per 100 square kilometres.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transport infrastructure indicators β€” airports in China peaked at 0.8095 Per 100 square kilometres in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.458 Per 100 square kilometres, in 2004.

That places China 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4882 Per 100 square kilometres 0.458 Per 100 square kilometres 0.5326 Per 100 square kilometres 6
2010s 0.6878 Per 100 square kilometres 0.5752 Per 100 square kilometres 0.8095 Per 100 square kilometres 7

Countries ranked near China

  1. 37 United States 1.14 Per 100 square kilometres compare
  2. 38 India 0.9754 Per 100 square kilometres compare
  3. 39 Chile 0.8083 Per 100 square kilometres compare
  4. 41 Canada 0.3792 Per 100 square kilometres compare
  5. 42 Argentina 0.2923 Per 100 square kilometres compare
  6. 43 Australia 0.234 Per 100 square kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is transport infrastructure indicators β€” airports in China?
Transport infrastructure indicators β€” airports in China was 0.7989 Per 100 square kilometres in 2016, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest transport infrastructure indicators β€” airports recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.8095 Per 100 square kilometres in 2015.
What is the lowest transport infrastructure indicators β€” airports recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.458 Per 100 square kilometres in 2004.
How does China rank for transport infrastructure indicators β€” airports?
China ranks 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2016.
Is transport infrastructure indicators β€” airports rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Transport infrastructure indicators β€” Airports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Transport infrastructure indicators β€” Airports
Unit
Per 100 square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 698 data points, 2004–2016
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The dataset includes performance indicators linked to transport infrastructure.