Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 2.89 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.89 billion
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
84th
of 141 countries
All-time high
2.89 billion
in 2024
All-time low
300.05 million
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Afghanistan, 2017–2024

01.0B2.0B3.0B2017202020242017: 1.8B2018: 1.2B2019: 1.0B2020: 504.4M2021: 300.0M2022: 2.6B2024: 2.9B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Afghanistan is 2.89 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.

That places Afghanistan 84th out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Afghanistan, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 1.84 billion
2018 1.20 billion -35.0%
2019 1.04 billion -13.3%
2020 504.41 million -51.5%
2021 300.05 million -40.5%
2022 2.64 billion +780.1%
2024 2.89 billion +9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.36 billion 1.04 billion 1.84 billion 3
2020s 1.58 billion 300.05 million 2.89 billion 4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 81 Rwanda 3.00 billion compare
  2. 82 Belarus 2.92 billion compare
  3. 83 Mongolia 2.89 billion compare
  4. 85 Myanmar 2.68 billion compare
  5. 86 Brunei Darussalam 2.63 billion compare
  6. 87 Turkmenistan 2.61 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Afghanistan?
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Afghanistan was 2.89 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 2.89 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 300.05 million in 2021.
How does Afghanistan rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Afghanistan ranks 84th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
196 places, 1,350 data points, 2017–2024
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