Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Africa
Africa: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 200.90 billion p km in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
200.90 billion p km
Change on year
up 181.4%
Rank
23rd
of 38 groups
All-time high
200.90 billion p km
in 2024
All-time low
59.41 billion p km
in 2020
Years of data
6
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Africa, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in p km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Africa is 200.90 billion p km, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 181.4% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Africa ranks 23rd of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Africa, year by year
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 163.62 billion p km | — |
| 2018 | 175.70 billion p km | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 186.43 billion p km | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 59.41 billion p km | -68.1% |
| 2021 | 71.40 billion p km | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 200.90 billion p km | +181.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 175.25 billion p km | 163.62 billion p km | 186.43 billion p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 110.57 billion p km | 59.41 billion p km | 200.90 billion p km | 3 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 20 Australia and New Zealand 177.13 billion p km compare
- 21 Singapore 153.25 billion p km compare
- 22 Australia 148.65 billion p km compare
- 23 Brazil 137.92 billion p km compare
- 24 Mexico 122.99 billion p km compare
- 25 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 122.05 billion p km compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 109.79 billion p km compare
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- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 4.5% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 76.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.9% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.7% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 1.8% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 17,916 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 8.09 ratio (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 28.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Africa?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Africa was 200.90 billion p km 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 Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 200.90 billion p km in 2024.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.41 billion p km in 2020.
- How does Africa rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Africa ranks 23rd out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa 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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