Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 707.92 billion p km in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
707.92 billion p km
Change on year
up 10.5%
Rank
14th
of 38 groups
All-time high
707.92 billion p km
in 2024
All-time low
170.18 billion p km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Northern Europe, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in p km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Northern Europe is 707.92 billion p km, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Northern Europe ranks 14th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 659.53 billion p km | — |
| 2018 | 689.15 billion p km | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 683.86 billion p km | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 170.18 billion p km | -75.1% |
| 2021 | 184.73 billion p km | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 640.38 billion p km | +246.7% |
| 2024 | 707.92 billion p km | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 677.51 billion p km | 659.53 billion p km | 689.15 billion p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 425.80 billion p km | 170.18 billion p km | 707.92 billion p km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Northern Europe?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Northern Europe was 707.92 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 Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 707.92 billion p km in 2024.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.18 billion p km in 2020.
- How does Northern Europe rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Northern Europe ranks 14th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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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