Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 1.26 trillion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.26 trillion
Change on year
up 11.0%
Rank
12th
of 39 groups
All-time high
1.26 trillion
in 2024
All-time low
341.92 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Northern Africa and Western Asia is 1.26 trillion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th of 39 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 949.19 billion | — |
| 2018 | 1.02 trillion | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.05 trillion | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 341.92 billion | -67.5% |
| 2021 | 395.42 billion | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 1.14 trillion | +187.6% |
| 2024 | 1.26 trillion | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.01 trillion | 949.19 billion | 1.05 trillion | 3 |
| 2020s | 784.24 billion | 341.92 billion | 1.26 trillion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 1.26 trillion 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 trillion in 2024.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 341.92 billion in 2020.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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