Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 21.33 billion p km in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21.33 billion p km
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
52nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
28.04 billion p km
in 2017
All-time low
11.03 billion p km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 21.33 billion p km, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 52nd out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 28.04 billion p km | — |
| 2018 | 22.32 billion p km | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 23.57 billion p km | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 11.03 billion p km | -53.2% |
| 2021 | 12.56 billion p km | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 19.58 billion p km | +55.9% |
| 2024 | 21.33 billion p km | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.64 billion p km | 22.32 billion p km | 28.04 billion p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.13 billion p km | 11.03 billion p km | 21.33 billion p km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 21.33 billion 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 28.04 billion p km in 2017.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.03 billion p km in 2020.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 52nd out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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