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

New Zealand: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 28.48 billion p km in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
28.48 billion p km
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
48th
of 168 countries
All-time high
38.45 billion p km
in 2019
All-time low
5.80 billion p km
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024

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

10.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B2017202020242017: 34.5B p km2018: 36.7B p km2019: 38.5B p km2020: 11.8B p km2021: 5.8B p km2022: 26.2B p km2024: 28.5B p km

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in p km.

Analysis

In 2024, passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in New Zealand stood at 28.48 billion p km.

The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.

That places New Zealand 48th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in New Zealand, 2017 to 2024.
Year p km Change
2017 34.54 billion p km
2018 36.75 billion p km +6.4%
2019 38.45 billion p km +4.6%
2020 11.84 billion p km -69.2%
2021 5.80 billion p km -51.1%
2022 26.20 billion p km +352.0%
2024 28.48 billion p km +8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.58 billion p km 34.54 billion p km 38.45 billion p km 3
2020s 18.08 billion p km 5.80 billion p km 28.48 billion p km 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 45 Peru 30.22 billion p km compare
  2. 46 Israel 29.22 billion p km compare
  3. 47 Finland 28.79 billion p km compare
  4. 49 Morocco 24.85 billion p km compare
  5. 50 Sweden 24.48 billion p km compare
  6. 51 Denmark 22.44 billion p km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in New Zealand?
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in New Zealand was 28.48 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 38.45 billion p km in 2019.
What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 5.80 billion p km in 2021.
How does New Zealand rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
New Zealand ranks 48th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand 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
Unit
p km
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
207 places, 1,427 data points, 2017–2024
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