Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Melanesia
Melanesia: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 9.56 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9.56 billion
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
10th
of 21 groups
All-time high
9.83 billion
in 2022
All-time low
1.13 billion
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Melanesia, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Melanesia stood at 9.56 billion.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
That places Melanesia 10th out of 21 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Melanesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7.89 billion | — |
| 2018 | 8.28 billion | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 8.47 billion | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.26 billion | -73.3% |
| 2021 | 1.13 billion | -50.2% |
| 2022 | 9.83 billion | +772.8% |
| 2024 | 9.56 billion | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.21 billion | 7.89 billion | 8.47 billion | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.69 billion | 1.13 billion | 9.83 billion | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Melanesia?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Melanesia was 9.56 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 Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.83 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 billion in 2021.
- How does Melanesia rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Melanesia ranks 10th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Melanesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Melanesia 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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