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

India: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 274.50 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
274.50 billion
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
4th
of 141 countries
All-time high
274.50 billion
in 2024
All-time low
85.62 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

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

100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B2017202020242017: 190.3B2018: 221.2B2019: 220.2B2020: 85.6B2021: 88.5B2022: 247.0B2024: 274.5B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in India stood at 274.50 billion. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.

That places India 4th out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in India, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 190.34 billion
2018 221.19 billion +16.2%
2019 220.20 billion -0.4%
2020 85.62 billion -61.1%
2021 88.51 billion +3.4%
2022 246.97 billion +179.0%
2024 274.50 billion +11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 210.58 billion 190.34 billion 221.19 billion 3
2020s 173.90 billion 85.62 billion 274.50 billion 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 China 1.40 trillion compare
  2. 2 United Arab Emirates 429.16 billion compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 327.38 billion compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 295.30 billion compare
  5. 5 Ireland 270.32 billion compare
  6. 6 Russian Federation 263.33 billion compare
  7. 7 Canada 241.73 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in India?
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in India was 274.50 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 274.50 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 85.62 billion in 2020.
How does India rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
India ranks 4th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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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