Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Asia
Asia: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 4.08 trillion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.08 trillion
Change on year
up 14.6%
Rank
3rd
of 21 groups
All-time high
4.08 trillion
in 2024
All-time low
1.33 trillion
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Asia, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Asia is 4.08 trillion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
That places Asia 3rd out of 21 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.34 trillion | — |
| 2018 | 3.55 trillion | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 3.71 trillion | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.39 trillion | -62.5% |
| 2021 | 1.33 trillion | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 3.56 trillion | +168.4% |
| 2024 | 4.08 trillion | +14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.53 trillion | 3.34 trillion | 3.71 trillion | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.59 trillion | 1.33 trillion | 4.08 trillion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 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 Asia
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 23.3% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 5.0% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 90.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 38.7% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 42.9% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 32.7% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 30.4% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 3.0% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 37,319 (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 10.04 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Asia?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Asia was 4.08 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 Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.08 trillion in 2024.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 trillion in 2021.
- How does Asia rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Asia ranks 3rd out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia 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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