Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 4.14 trillion p km in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.14 trillion p km
Change on year
up 6.8%
Rank
4th
of 39 groups
All-time high
4.14 trillion p km
in 2024
All-time low
1.29 trillion p km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Europe and Northern America, 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 Europe and Northern America stood at 4.14 trillion p km. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
That places Europe and Northern America 4th out of 39 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.61 trillion p km | — |
| 2018 | 3.81 trillion p km | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 4.00 trillion p km | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 1.29 trillion p km | -67.8% |
| 2021 | 1.96 trillion p km | +51.8% |
| 2022 | 3.87 trillion p km | +97.8% |
| 2024 | 4.14 trillion p km | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.81 trillion p km | 3.61 trillion p km | 4.00 trillion p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.81 trillion p km | 1.29 trillion p km | 4.14 trillion p km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
- 1 United States of America 1.82 trillion p km compare
- 2 China 1.40 trillion p km compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 429.16 billion p km compare
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Europe and Northern America?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Europe and Northern America was 4.14 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 Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 trillion p km in 2024.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 trillion p km in 2020.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 4th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe and Northern 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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