United Arab Emirates vs World: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport

United Arab Emirates
429.16 billion p km
in 2024
World
9.10 trillion p km
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
3rd
World rank
1st

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

  • United Arab Emirates
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 9.10 trillion p km against 429.16 billion p km in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 8.67 trillion p km.

That makes World's figure about 21.2 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 168 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Arab Emirates World Difference Ahead
2010s 415.03 billion p km 8.14 trillion p km 7.72 trillion p km World
2020s 260.23 billion p km 5.98 trillion p km 5.72 trillion p km World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport, United Arab Emirates or World?
World, at 9.10 trillion p km against 429.16 billion p km in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport between United Arab Emirates and World?
8.67 trillion p km, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and World?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do United Arab Emirates and World rank globally for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st 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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About this data

Indicator
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
Unit
p km
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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