Mexico vs South America: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
Mexico
122.99 billion p km
in 2024
South America
307.23 billion p km
in 2024
Mexico rank
24th
South America rank
21st
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport over time
- Mexico
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 307.23 billion p km against 122.99 billion p km in Mexico, a difference of 184.23 billion p km.
That makes South America's figure about 2.5 times Mexico's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 24th and South America ranks 21st of 168 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.47 billion p km | 274.30 billion p km | 174.82 billion p km | South America |
| 2020s | 93.15 billion p km | 205.20 billion p km | 112.04 billion p km | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport, Mexico or South America?
- South America, at 307.23 billion p km against 122.99 billion p km in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport between Mexico and South America?
- 184.23 billion p km, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and South America rank globally for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Mexico ranks 24th and South America ranks 21st 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.