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 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
176.54 billion
Change on year
up 5.9%
Rank
22nd
of 34 groups
All-time high
176.54 billion
in 2024
All-time low
60.81 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Central America, 2017–2024

50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B150.0B175.0B2017202020242017: 127.0B2018: 140.5B2019: 148.6B2020: 60.8B2021: 100.5B2022: 166.8B2024: 176.5B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Central America recorded 176.54 billion 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 22nd out of 34 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

Annual values for Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Central America, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 126.99 billion
2018 140.54 billion +10.7%
2019 148.59 billion +5.7%
2020 60.81 billion -59.1%
2021 100.53 billion +65.3%
2022 166.78 billion +65.9%
2024 176.54 billion +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 138.71 billion 126.99 billion 148.59 billion 3
2020s 126.17 billion 60.81 billion 176.54 billion 4

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 19 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 122.05 billion compare
  2. 20 Saudi Arabia 109.79 billion compare
  3. 21 Thailand 101.20 billion compare
  4. 22 Malaysia 99.22 billion compare
  5. 23 Hungary 92.47 billion compare
  6. 24 Indonesia 91.53 billion compare
  7. 25 Austria 66.27 billion compare

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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 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 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 in 2020.
How does Central America rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Central America ranks 22nd out of 34 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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Indicator
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,350 data points, 2017–2024
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