Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Melanesia
Melanesia: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 9.56 billion p km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9.56 billion p km
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
70th
of 170 countries
All-time high
9.83 billion p km
in 2022
All-time low
1.13 billion p km
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. Measured in p km.
Analysis
In 2024, passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Melanesia stood at 9.56 billion p km.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
That places Melanesia 70th out of 170 countries 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 | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7.89 billion p km | — |
| 2018 | 8.28 billion p km | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 8.47 billion p km | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.26 billion p km | -73.3% |
| 2021 | 1.13 billion p km | -50.2% |
| 2022 | 9.83 billion p km | +772.8% |
| 2024 | 9.56 billion p km | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.21 billion p km | 7.89 billion p km | 8.47 billion p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.69 billion p km | 1.13 billion p km | 9.83 billion p km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Melanesia
More infrastructure data for Melanesia
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- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 16.6% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 49.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.1% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 15.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.1% (2024)
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- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 457.18 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.07 ratio (2023)
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 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 Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.83 billion p km 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 p km in 2021.
- How does Melanesia rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Melanesia ranks 70th out of 170 countries 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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