Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Northern America
Northern America: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 2.06 trillion p km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.06 trillion p km
Change on year
up 4.9%
Rank
9th
of 38 groups
All-time high
2.06 trillion p km
in 2024
All-time low
671.48 billion p km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Northern America, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in p km.
Analysis
Northern America recorded 2.06 trillion p km for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Northern America ranks 9th of 38 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Northern America, year by year
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.77 trillion p km | — |
| 2018 | 1.85 trillion p km | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.93 trillion p km | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 671.48 billion p km | -65.2% |
| 2021 | 1.16 trillion p km | +72.6% |
| 2022 | 1.96 trillion p km | +69.3% |
| 2024 | 2.06 trillion p km | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.85 trillion p km | 1.77 trillion p km | 1.93 trillion p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.46 trillion p km | 671.48 billion p km | 2.06 trillion p km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
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- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 15.9% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 10.8% (2024)
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- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 12.4% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Northern America?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Northern America was 2.06 trillion 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 Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 trillion p km in 2024.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 671.48 billion p km in 2020.
- How does Northern America rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Northern America ranks 9th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern America 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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