Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 177.13 billion p km in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
177.13 billion p km
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
20th
of 170 countries
All-time high
200.05 billion p km
in 2019
All-time low
34.82 billion p km
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Australia and New Zealand, 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 Australia and New Zealand stood at 177.13 billion p km.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
That places Australia and New Zealand 20th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 189.63 billion p km | — |
| 2018 | 195.81 billion p km | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 200.05 billion p km | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 54.01 billion p km | -73.0% |
| 2021 | 34.82 billion p km | -35.5% |
| 2022 | 159.75 billion p km | +358.7% |
| 2024 | 177.13 billion p km | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 195.16 billion p km | 189.63 billion p km | 200.05 billion p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 106.43 billion p km | 34.82 billion p km | 177.13 billion p km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Australia and New Zealand?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Australia and New Zealand was 177.13 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 Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 200.05 billion p km in 2019.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.82 billion p km in 2021.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 20th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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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