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

Kenya: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 12.13 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12.13 billion
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
56th
of 141 countries
All-time high
12.48 billion
in 2019
All-time low
3.42 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

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

4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B12.0B2017202020242017: 11.1B2018: 11.8B2019: 12.5B2020: 3.4B2021: 3.6B2022: 11.4B2024: 12.1B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 12.13 billion for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

That places Kenya 56th out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Kenya, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 11.05 billion
2018 11.81 billion +6.9%
2019 12.48 billion +5.7%
2020 3.42 billion -72.6%
2021 3.62 billion +5.8%
2022 11.36 billion +214.2%
2024 12.13 billion +6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.78 billion 11.05 billion 12.48 billion 3
2020s 7.63 billion 3.42 billion 12.13 billion 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 53 Bahrain 15.39 billion compare
  2. 54 Uzbekistan 13.89 billion compare
  3. 55 South Africa 13.84 billion compare
  4. 57 Sri Lanka 12.00 billion compare
  5. 58 Algeria 10.75 billion compare
  6. 59 Jordan 9.69 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Kenya?
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Kenya was 12.13 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 Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 12.48 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 3.42 billion in 2020.
How does Kenya rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Kenya ranks 56th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kenya 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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