Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Caribbean
Caribbean: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 10.23 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.23 billion
Change on year
up 97.8%
Rank
29th
of 34 groups
All-time high
10.23 billion
in 2024
All-time low
1.37 billion
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Caribbean, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Caribbean recorded 10.23 billion for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 97.8% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
That places Caribbean 29th out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6.87 billion | — |
| 2018 | 5.57 billion | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 4.79 billion | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 1.37 billion | -71.4% |
| 2021 | 1.37 billion | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 5.17 billion | +278.5% |
| 2024 | 10.23 billion | +97.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.74 billion | 4.79 billion | 6.87 billion | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.54 billion | 1.37 billion | 10.23 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
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Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Caribbean?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Caribbean was 10.23 billion 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 Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 10.23 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 billion in 2021.
- How does Caribbean rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Caribbean ranks 29th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean 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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