Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Europe
Europe: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 2.08 trillion in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.08 trillion
Change on year
up 8.8%
Rank
5th
of 34 groups
All-time high
2.08 trillion
in 2024
All-time low
618.89 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Europe, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Europe is 2.08 trillion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Europe ranks 5th of 34 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.84 trillion | — |
| 2018 | 1.95 trillion | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 2.07 trillion | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 618.89 billion | -70.1% |
| 2021 | 799.34 billion | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 1.91 trillion | +139.0% |
| 2024 | 2.08 trillion | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.95 trillion | 1.84 trillion | 2.07 trillion | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.35 trillion | 618.89 billion | 2.08 trillion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 2 United Arab Emirates 429.16 billion compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 327.38 billion compare
- 4 India 274.50 billion compare
- 4 Türkiye 295.30 billion compare
- 5 Ireland 270.32 billion compare
- 6 Russian Federation 263.33 billion compare
- 7 Canada 241.73 billion compare
- 8 Qatar 223.08 billion compare
- 8 Viet Nam 84.09 billion compare
More infrastructure data for Europe
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 3.6% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 7.9% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 93.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 35.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 36.2% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 46.4% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 48.6% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.0% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 6,728 (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.03 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Europe?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Europe was 2.08 trillion 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?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 trillion in 2024.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 618.89 billion in 2020.
- How does Europe rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Europe ranks 5th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe 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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