Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Asia
Asia: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 4.08 trillion p km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.08 trillion p km
Change on year
up 14.6%
Rank
5th
of 38 groups
All-time high
4.08 trillion p km
in 2024
All-time low
1.33 trillion p km
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. Measured in p km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Asia is 4.08 trillion p km, 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 5th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Asia, year by year
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.34 trillion p km | — |
| 2018 | 3.55 trillion p km | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 3.71 trillion p km | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.39 trillion p km | -62.5% |
| 2021 | 1.33 trillion p km | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 3.56 trillion p km | +168.4% |
| 2024 | 4.08 trillion p km | +14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.53 trillion p km | 3.34 trillion p km | 3.71 trillion p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.59 trillion p km | 1.33 trillion p km | 4.08 trillion p km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 2 China 1.40 trillion p km compare
- 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
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)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 3.0% (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)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 37,319 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 10.04 ratio (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 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 Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.08 trillion p km 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 p km in 2021.
- How does Asia rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Asia ranks 5th out of 38 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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