Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Europe
Europe: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 2.08 trillion p km in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.08 trillion p km
Change on year
up 8.8%
Rank
8th
of 38 groups
All-time high
2.08 trillion p km
in 2024
All-time low
618.89 billion p km
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. Measured in p km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Europe is 2.08 trillion p km, 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 8th of 38 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Europe, year by year
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.84 trillion p km | — |
| 2018 | 1.95 trillion p km | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 2.07 trillion p km | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 618.89 billion p km | -70.1% |
| 2021 | 799.34 billion p km | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 1.91 trillion p km | +139.0% |
| 2024 | 2.08 trillion p km | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.95 trillion p km | 1.84 trillion p km | 2.07 trillion p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.35 trillion p km | 618.89 billion p km | 2.08 trillion p km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe
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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 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?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 trillion p km 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 p km in 2020.
- How does Europe rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Europe ranks 8th out of 38 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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