Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 2.51 trillion p km in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.51 trillion p km
Change on year
up 17.1%
Rank
7th
of 39 groups
All-time high
2.51 trillion p km
in 2024
All-time low
819.99 billion p km
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in p km.
Analysis
In 2024, passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia stood at 2.51 trillion p km. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 7th of 39 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.16 trillion p km | — |
| 2018 | 2.27 trillion p km | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 2.40 trillion p km | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 942.67 billion p km | -60.8% |
| 2021 | 819.99 billion p km | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 2.14 trillion p km | +161.5% |
| 2024 | 2.51 trillion p km | +17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.28 trillion p km | 2.16 trillion p km | 2.40 trillion p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.60 trillion p km | 819.99 billion p km | 2.51 trillion p km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 327.38 billion p km compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 327.38 billion p km compare
- 6 Türkiye 295.30 billion p km compare
- 6 Türkiye 295.30 billion p km compare
- 8 India 274.50 billion p km compare
- 9 Ireland 270.32 billion p km compare
- 10 Russian Federation 263.33 billion p km compare
- 10 Russian Federation 263.33 billion p km compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was 2.51 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 trillion p km in 2024.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 819.99 billion p km in 2021.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 7th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 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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