Canada vs United States of America: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport

Canada
241.73 billion
in 2024
United States of America
1.82 trillion
in 2024
Canada rank
12th
United States of America rank
11th

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport over time

  • Canada
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 1.82 trillion against 241.73 billion in Canada, a difference of 1.58 trillion.

That makes United States of America's figure about 7.5 times Canada's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 11th of 168 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 225.14 billion 1.63 trillion 1.40 trillion United States of America
2020s 146.06 billion 1.32 trillion 1.17 trillion United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport, Canada or United States of America?
United States of America, at 1.82 trillion against 241.73 billion in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport between Canada and United States of America?
1.58 trillion, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Canada and United States of America rank globally for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Canada ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 11th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
207 places, 1,427 data points, 2017–2024
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