Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Americas
Americas: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 2.55 trillion in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.55 trillion
Change on year
up 83.2%
Rank
3rd
of 34 groups
All-time high
2.55 trillion
in 2024
All-time low
834.21 billion
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.
Analysis
In 2024, passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Americas stood at 2.55 trillion. 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 3rd of 34 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Americas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.16 trillion | — |
| 2018 | 2.28 trillion | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 2.37 trillion | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 834.21 billion | -64.8% |
| 2021 | 1.39 trillion | +67.1% |
| 2024 | 2.55 trillion | +83.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.27 trillion | 2.16 trillion | 2.37 trillion | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.59 trillion | 834.21 billion | 2.55 trillion | 3 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 1 China 1.40 trillion compare
- 2 United Arab Emirates 429.16 billion compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 327.38 billion compare
- 4 India 274.50 billion compare
- 4 Türkiye 295.30 billion compare
- 5 Ireland 270.32 billion compare
- 6 Russian Federation 263.33 billion 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 (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 77.0% (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 75.2% (2011)
- Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population 29.3% (2024)
- Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements 15,991 (2025)
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 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 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 in 2020.
- How does Americas rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Americas ranks 3rd out of 34 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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