Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Australia
Australia: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 148.65 billion p km in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
148.65 billion p km
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
22nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
161.60 billion p km
in 2019
All-time low
29.03 billion p km
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Australia, 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 stood at 148.65 billion p km.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
That places Australia 22nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Australia, year by year
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 155.09 billion p km | — |
| 2018 | 159.06 billion p km | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 161.60 billion p km | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 42.17 billion p km | -73.9% |
| 2021 | 29.03 billion p km | -31.2% |
| 2022 | 133.55 billion p km | +360.1% |
| 2024 | 148.65 billion p km | +11.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 148.65 billion p km is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.48 billion p km, 6.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Australia's 148.65 billion p km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.37 billion p km, 27.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 158.58 billion p km | 155.09 billion p km | 161.60 billion p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 88.35 billion p km | 29.03 billion p km | 148.65 billion p km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More infrastructure data for Australia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 30.07 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 112.58 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 5.95 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 22.28 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2189 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 5.95 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.11 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Australia?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Australia was 148.65 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?
- The highest recorded value was 161.60 billion p km in 2019.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.03 billion p km in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Australia ranks 22nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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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