United States vs World: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
United States
1.82 trillion p km
in 2024
World
9.10 trillion p km
in 2024
United States rank
1st
World rank
1st
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 9.10 trillion p km against 1.82 trillion p km in United States, a difference of 7.28 trillion p km.
That makes World's figure about 5.0 times United States's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 170 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.63 trillion p km | 8.14 trillion p km | 6.51 trillion p km | World |
| 2020s | 1.32 trillion p km | 5.98 trillion p km | 4.66 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 States or World?
- World, at 9.10 trillion p km against 1.82 trillion p km in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport between United States and World?
- 7.28 trillion p km, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do United States and World rank globally for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- United States ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 170 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.