Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)

Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand): Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 4.55 trillion p km in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
4.55 trillion p km
Change on year
up 13.9%
Rank
3rd
of 38 groups
All-time high
4.55 trillion p km
in 2024
All-time low
1.41 trillion p km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), 2017–2024

1.0T2.0T3.0T4.0T5.0T2017202020242017: 4.0T p km2018: 4.2T p km2019: 4.4T p km2020: 1.4T p km2021: 1.6T p km2022: 4.0T p km2024: 4.5T p km

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in p km.

Analysis

The most recent figure for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) is 4.55 trillion p km, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

That places Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) 3rd out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), year by year

Annual values for Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), 2017 to 2024.
Year p km Change
2017 4.01 trillion p km —
2018 4.22 trillion p km +5.3%
2019 4.43 trillion p km +4.9%
2020 1.41 trillion p km -68.1%
2021 1.57 trillion p km +11.3%
2022 3.99 trillion p km +153.5%
2024 4.55 trillion p km +13.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.22 trillion p km 4.01 trillion p km 4.43 trillion p km 3
2020s 2.88 trillion p km 1.41 trillion p km 4.55 trillion p km 4

Countries ranked near Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)

  1. 1 United States 1.82 trillion p km compare
  2. 2 China 1.40 trillion p km compare
  3. 3 United Arab Emirates 429.16 billion p km compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 327.38 billion p km compare
  5. 4 United Kingdom 327.38 billion p km compare
  6. 6 Türkiye 295.30 billion p km compare
  7. 6 Turkey 295.30 billion p km compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) was 4.55 trillion 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 Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
The highest recorded value was 4.55 trillion p km in 2024.
What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.41 trillion p km in 2020.
How does Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) ranks 3rd out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) 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
Unit
p km
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
208 places, 1,434 data points, 2017–2024
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