Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Americas
Americas: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 2.55 trillion p km in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.55 trillion p km
Change on year
up 83.2%
Rank
6th
of 38 groups
All-time high
2.55 trillion p km
in 2024
All-time low
834.21 billion p km
in 2020
Years of data
6
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Americas, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in p km.
Analysis
In 2024, passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Americas stood at 2.55 trillion p km. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 83.2% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Americas ranks 6th of 38 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Americas, year by year
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.16 trillion p km | — |
| 2018 | 2.28 trillion p km | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 2.37 trillion p km | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 834.21 billion p km | -64.8% |
| 2021 | 1.39 trillion p km | +67.1% |
| 2024 | 2.55 trillion p km | +83.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.27 trillion p km | 2.16 trillion p km | 2.37 trillion p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.59 trillion p km | 834.21 billion p km | 2.55 trillion p km | 3 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 3 United Arab Emirates 429.16 billion p km compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 327.38 billion p km compare
- 4 United Kingdom 327.38 billion p km compare
- 6 Türkiye 295.30 billion p km compare
- 6 Turkey 295.30 billion p km compare
- 8 India 274.50 billion p km compare
- 9 Ireland 270.32 billion p km compare
More infrastructure data for Americas
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 86.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 21.9% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 16.7% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 16.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 18.0% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.95 ratio (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 75.2% (2011)
- Proportion of the target population who received 77.0% (2024)
- Proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk of 36.8% (2025)
- Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population 29.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Americas?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Americas was 2.55 trillion 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 Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 trillion p km in 2024.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 834.21 billion p km in 2020.
- How does Americas rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Americas ranks 6th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Americas 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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