Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 58.24 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
58.24 billion
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
28th
of 141 countries
All-time high
58.24 billion
in 2024
All-time low
16.41 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

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

20.0B30.0B40.0B50.0B60.0B2017202020242017: 34.9B2018: 42.6B2019: 45.3B2020: 16.4B2021: 21.9B2022: 51.4B2024: 58.2B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 58.24 billion for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.

That places Ethiopia 28th out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Ethiopia, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 34.90 billion
2018 42.56 billion +21.9%
2019 45.29 billion +6.4%
2020 16.41 billion -63.8%
2021 21.89 billion +33.4%
2022 51.40 billion +134.8%
2024 58.24 billion +13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 40.92 billion 34.90 billion 45.29 billion 3
2020s 36.99 billion 16.41 billion 58.24 billion 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

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  2. 26 Philippines 62.89 billion compare
  3. 27 Switzerland 62.58 billion compare
  4. 29 Colombia 51.55 billion compare
  5. 30 Portugal 49.61 billion compare
  6. 31 Chile 45.02 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Ethiopia?
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Ethiopia was 58.24 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 58.24 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.41 billion in 2020.
How does Ethiopia rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Ethiopia ranks 28th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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