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

Italy: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 36.64 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36.64 billion
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
35th
of 141 countries
All-time high
52.03 billion
in 2019
All-time low
2.49 billion
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024

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

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B50.0B2017202020242017: 44.8B2018: 48.4B2019: 52.0B2020: 11.4B2021: 2.5B2022: 32.4B2024: 36.6B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Italy is 36.64 billion, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

That places Italy 35th out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Italy, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 44.75 billion
2018 48.43 billion +8.2%
2019 52.03 billion +7.4%
2020 11.40 billion -78.1%
2021 2.49 billion -78.1%
2022 32.44 billion +1202.0%
2024 36.64 billion +12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 48.41 billion 44.75 billion 52.03 billion 3
2020s 20.74 billion 2.49 billion 36.64 billion 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 32 Egypt 41.76 billion compare
  2. 33 Norway 40.59 billion compare
  3. 34 Cabo Verde 428.05 million compare
  4. 34 Panama 39.49 billion compare
  5. 36 Argentina 31.24 billion compare
  6. 37 Peru 30.22 billion compare
  7. 38 Israel 29.22 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Italy?
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Italy was 36.64 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 52.03 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2.49 billion in 2021.
How does Italy rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Italy ranks 35th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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