South America vs Spain: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
South America
307.23 billion p km
in 2024
Spain
177.59 billion p km
in 2024
South America rank
21st
Spain rank
19th
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport over time
- South America
- Spain
How they compare
South America currently reports 307.23 billion p km against 177.59 billion p km in Spain, a difference of 129.63 billion p km.
That makes South America's figure about 1.7 times Spain's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 21st and Spain ranks 19th of 38 groups.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 274.30 billion p km | 131.90 billion p km | 142.39 billion p km | South America |
| 2020s | 205.20 billion p km | 110.83 billion p km | 94.37 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, South America or Spain?
- South America, at 307.23 billion p km against 177.59 billion p km in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport between South America and Spain?
- 129.63 billion p km, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do South America and Spain rank globally for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- South America ranks 21st and Spain ranks 19th of 38 groups.
- 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.