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 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.06 trillion
Change on year
up 4.9%
Rank
6th
of 34 groups
All-time high
2.06 trillion
in 2024
All-time low
671.48 billion
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.
Analysis
Northern America recorded 2.06 trillion 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 6th of 34 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.77 trillion | — |
| 2018 | 1.85 trillion | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.93 trillion | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 671.48 billion | -65.2% |
| 2021 | 1.16 trillion | +72.6% |
| 2022 | 1.96 trillion | +69.3% |
| 2024 | 2.06 trillion | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.85 trillion | 1.77 trillion | 1.93 trillion | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.46 trillion | 671.48 billion | 2.06 trillion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 327.38 billion compare
- 4 India 274.50 billion compare
- 4 Türkiye 295.30 billion compare
- 5 Ireland 270.32 billion compare
- 6 Russian Federation 263.33 billion compare
- 7 Canada 241.73 billion compare
- 8 Qatar 223.08 billion compare
- 8 Viet Nam 84.09 billion compare
- 9 France 214.01 billion compare
More infrastructure data for Northern America
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 4.1% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 9.8% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 94.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 15.9% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 10.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 12.4% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 14.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.0% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.9 (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 94.0% (2024)
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 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 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 in 2020.
- How does Northern America rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Northern America ranks 6th out of 34 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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