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

Nepal: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 3.82 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.82 billion
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
75th
of 141 countries
All-time high
3.88 billion
in 2022
All-time low
1.60 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

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

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B2017202020242017: 2.0B2018: 3.6B2019: 2.1B2020: 1.6B2021: 2.0B2022: 3.9B2024: 3.8B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 3.82 billion for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 93.9% over ten years.

Nepal ranks 75th of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Nepal, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 1.97 billion
2018 3.56 billion +80.6%
2019 2.06 billion -42.1%
2020 1.60 billion -22.2%
2021 2.05 billion +27.8%
2022 3.88 billion +89.4%
2024 3.82 billion -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.53 billion 1.97 billion 3.56 billion 3
2020s 2.84 billion 1.60 billion 3.88 billion 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Nepal?
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Nepal was 3.82 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 Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 3.88 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.60 billion in 2020.
How does Nepal rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Nepal ranks 75th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal 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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