In 2024, there were 263 civil airports in mainland China, excluding Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. The number of civil airports in mainland China has been growing steadily during the past two decades. Commercial aviation in China The Chinese economy has prospered greatly ever since its doors were opened up to the rest of the world, paving the way for globalization which propelled it to the economic power it is today. The transportation of goods and services as well as the number of passengers travelling to and from China has seen a significant increase in recent years. The booming commercial aviation sector in China can be seen as an indicator of increasing wealth within Chinese society; citizens are able to afford both goods, and to travel domestically within the country as well as abroad. The Shanghai Pudong airport boasted of the largest passenger and cargo throughput in 2024. In addition, as of 2023, a total of 86,091 valid civil aircraft pilot licenses issued in mainland China. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aviation in China With international and domestic travel having come to a standstill, several airlines across the world faced an uncertain future, or were forced to shut down. China’s air ticket sales volume also nosedived, dropping below zero percent, and an unprecedented number of refunds were processed. The China Eastern Airline was among the worst hit during this period.
In 2023, the number of passenger cars registered in China increased to almost ***********, representing an increase of over *** percent from the previous year. In that year, the total number of vehicles in use in China reached ***********.
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China Population: Number of Household: Total data was reported at 496,814.462 Unit th in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 502,094.819 Unit th for 2022. China Population: Number of Household: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 403,798.500 Unit th from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2023, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 522,689.264 Unit th in 2020 and a record low of 329.088 Unit th in 1994. China Population: Number of Household: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: Sample Survey: No of Household.
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China Number of Hospital: Traditional Chinese Medicine data was reported at 5,053.000 Unit in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,779.000 Unit for 2022. China Number of Hospital: Traditional Chinese Medicine data is updated yearly, averaging 2,441.000 Unit from Dec 1950 (Median) to 2023, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,053.000 Unit in 2023 and a record low of 4.000 Unit in 1950. China Number of Hospital: Traditional Chinese Medicine data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Health Commission. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GN: Number of Hospital & Health Center.
As of December 2024, there were in total around **** million websites registered in China. This represent an increase from around **** million by the end of 2023.
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Number of listed companies per 1,000,000 people in China was reported at 2.9438 in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Number of listed companies per 1,000,000 people - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.
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China General Equipment: Number of Enterprise data was reported at 23,722.000 Unit in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 23,692.000 Unit for Aug 2018. China General Equipment: Number of Enterprise data is updated monthly, averaging 23,657.000 Unit from Dec 1998 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 137 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39,699.000 Unit in Dec 2010 and a record low of 9,160.000 Unit in Dec 1999. China General Equipment: Number of Enterprise data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Industrial Sector – Table CN.BHW: General Equipment.
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China Construction: Number of Employee data was reported at 50,434.857 Person th in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 50,634.000 Person th for 2022. China Construction: Number of Employee data is updated yearly, averaging 25,002.800 Person th from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2023, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 55,296.339 Person th in 2017 and a record low of 6,480.000 Person th in 1980. China Construction: Number of Employee data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Construction Sector – Table CN.EE: Construction Enterprise: All.
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China Number of Employee: Coal Mining & Dressing data was reported at 2,512.000 Person th in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,509.000 Person th for Feb 2025. China Number of Employee: Coal Mining & Dressing data is updated monthly, averaging 3,827.500 Person th from Dec 1998 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 246 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,296.816 Person th in Dec 2013 and a record low of 2,509.000 Person th in Feb 2025. China Number of Employee: Coal Mining & Dressing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table CN.GB: No of Employee: by Industry: Monthly.
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International tourism, number of arrivals in China was reported at 30402000 in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - International tourism, number of arrivals - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.
YUM China, the parent company of Chinese operated KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, East Dawning, and Little Sheep restaurants, operated nearly ****** stores by the end of 2024. This showed a significant increase in the number of units compared to the previous year.
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This chart provides a detailed overview of the number of China online retailers by Number of Employee. Most China stores' Number of Employee are Less than 10, there are 6.99K stores, which is 90.17% of total. In second place, 182 stores' Number of Employee are 200 to 500, which is 2.35% of total. Meanwhile, 170 stores' Number of Employee are 20 to 50, which is 2.19% of total. This breakdown reveals insights into China stores distribution, providing a comprehensive picture of the performance and efficient of online retailer.
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China CN; Air: Number of Flight: Domestic data was reported at 2,467,400.000 Unit in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,855,300.000 Unit for 2021. China CN; Air: Number of Flight: Domestic data is updated yearly, averaging 2,016,565.000 Unit from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2022, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,477,800.000 Unit in 2019 and a record low of 562,203.000 Unit in 1999. China CN; Air: Number of Flight: Domestic data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Civil Aviation Administration of China. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Transportation and Storage Sector – Table CN.TI: Air: Number of Flight.
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China Number of Employee: Other Mining data was reported at 1.000 Person th in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.000 Person th for Feb 2025. China Number of Employee: Other Mining data is updated monthly, averaging 2.000 Person th from Dec 1998 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 213 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.900 Person th in Jul 2003 and a record low of 0.700 Person th in Dec 2021. China Number of Employee: Other Mining data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table CN.GB: No of Employee: by Industry: Monthly.
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International tourism, number of departures in China was reported at 20334000 in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - International tourism, number of departures - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.
At the end of 2024, there were more than 3,700 Pizza Hut restaurants in operation in China. Among them, around 3,500 were owned by Yum China, whereas the rest were franchisees.
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China Chain: Fast Food: Number of Store data was reported at 29,221.000 Unit in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 25,205.000 Unit for 2022. China Chain: Fast Food: Number of Store data is updated yearly, averaging 11,892.000 Unit from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2023, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29,221.000 Unit in 2023 and a record low of 1,966.000 Unit in 2003. China Chain: Fast Food: Number of Store data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Commerce, China General Chamber of Commerce. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Wholesale, Retail and Catering Sector – Table CN.CCAC: Fast Food.
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China Industrial Enterprise: Number of Loss Making Unit: YoY data was reported at -0.400 % in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.800 % for Feb 2025. China Industrial Enterprise: Number of Loss Making Unit: YoY data is updated monthly, averaging 4.440 % from Jan 2000 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 274 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41.700 % in Mar 2020 and a record low of -25.600 % in Feb 2021. China Industrial Enterprise: Number of Loss Making Unit: YoY data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.OE: Industrial Enterprise.
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China Hotel: Number of Bed data was reported at 6,373,000.000 Unit in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,261,600.000 Unit for 2017. China Hotel: Number of Bed data is updated yearly, averaging 4,329,740.500 Unit from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2018, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,373,000.000 Unit in 2018 and a record low of 1,945,000.000 Unit in 2005. China Hotel: Number of Bed data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Hotel Sector – Table CN.QHA: Hotel Operation.
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China Livestock: Number: Pig Stock: Sow: QoQ data was reported at 5.700 % in Jun 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.800 % for Mar 2021. China Livestock: Number: Pig Stock: Sow: QoQ data is updated monthly, averaging 3.800 % from Dec 2018 (Median) to Jun 2021, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.800 % in Mar 2020 and a record low of -13.300 % in Jun 2019. China Livestock: Number: Pig Stock: Sow: QoQ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Agriculture Sector – Table CN.RID: Number of Livestock: Pig Stock.
In 2024, there were 263 civil airports in mainland China, excluding Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. The number of civil airports in mainland China has been growing steadily during the past two decades. Commercial aviation in China The Chinese economy has prospered greatly ever since its doors were opened up to the rest of the world, paving the way for globalization which propelled it to the economic power it is today. The transportation of goods and services as well as the number of passengers travelling to and from China has seen a significant increase in recent years. The booming commercial aviation sector in China can be seen as an indicator of increasing wealth within Chinese society; citizens are able to afford both goods, and to travel domestically within the country as well as abroad. The Shanghai Pudong airport boasted of the largest passenger and cargo throughput in 2024. In addition, as of 2023, a total of 86,091 valid civil aircraft pilot licenses issued in mainland China. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aviation in China With international and domestic travel having come to a standstill, several airlines across the world faced an uncertain future, or were forced to shut down. China’s air ticket sales volume also nosedived, dropping below zero percent, and an unprecedented number of refunds were processed. The China Eastern Airline was among the worst hit during this period.