Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Central America
Central America: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 176.54 billion p km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
176.54 billion p km
Change on year
up 5.9%
Rank
26th
of 38 groups
All-time high
176.54 billion p km
in 2024
All-time low
60.81 billion p km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Central America, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in p km.
Analysis
Central America recorded 176.54 billion p km for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
That places Central America 26th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Central America, year by year
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 126.99 billion p km | — |
| 2018 | 140.54 billion p km | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 148.59 billion p km | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 60.81 billion p km | -59.1% |
| 2021 | 100.53 billion p km | +65.3% |
| 2022 | 166.78 billion p km | +65.9% |
| 2024 | 176.54 billion p km | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 138.71 billion p km | 126.99 billion p km | 148.59 billion p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 126.17 billion p km | 60.81 billion p km | 176.54 billion p km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central America
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- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 7.0% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 80.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 3.1% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.4% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 1.2% (2024)
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- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 3,586 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.91 ratio (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Central America?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Central America was 176.54 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 Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 176.54 billion p km in 2024.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.81 billion p km in 2020.
- How does Central America rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Central America ranks 26th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central America 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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