Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Italy
Italy: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 36.64 billion p km in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36.64 billion p km
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
43rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
52.03 billion p km
in 2019
All-time low
2.49 billion p km
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Italy, 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 Italy is 36.64 billion p km, 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 43rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Italy, year by year
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 44.75 billion p km | — |
| 2018 | 48.43 billion p km | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 52.03 billion p km | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 11.40 billion p km | -78.1% |
| 2021 | 2.49 billion p km | -78.1% |
| 2022 | 32.44 billion p km | +1202.0% |
| 2024 | 36.64 billion p km | +12.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 36.64 billion p km is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.48 billion p km, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Italy's 36.64 billion p km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.89 billion p km, 2.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.41 billion p km | 44.75 billion p km | 52.03 billion p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.74 billion p km | 2.49 billion p km | 36.64 billion p km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More infrastructure data for Italy
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 78.67 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 132.57 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 20.30 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 34.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3444 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.9713 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 20.30 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.33 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 52.03 billion p km 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 p km in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Italy ranks 43rd out of 170 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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