Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 22.45 million p km in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.45 million p km
Change on year
up 1,156.4%
World rank
161st
of 170 countries
All-time high
300.19 million p km
in 2019
All-time low
554,289 p km
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in p km.
Analysis
Democratic People's Republic of Korea recorded 22.45 million p km for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,156.4% on the previous year and down 65.4% over ten years.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 161st out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 64.86 million p km | — |
| 2018 | 237.77 million p km | +266.6% |
| 2019 | 300.19 million p km | +26.3% |
| 2020 | 20.17 million p km | -93.3% |
| 2021 | 554,289 p km | -97.3% |
| 2022 | 1.79 million p km | +222.4% |
| 2024 | 22.45 million p km | +1156.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 200.94 million p km | 64.86 million p km | 300.19 million p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.24 million p km | 554,289 p km | 22.45 million p km | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 22.45 million 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 300.19 million p km in 2019.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 554,289 p km in 2021.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 161st out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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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