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

Russia: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 263.33 billion p km in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
263.33 billion p km
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
10th
of 170 countries
All-time high
263.33 billion p km
in 2024
All-time low
131.91 billion p km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

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

0100.0B200.0B300.0B2017202020242017: 205.4B p km2018: 229.1B p km2019: 259.6B p km2020: 131.9B p km2021: 204.9B p km2022: 243.4B p km2024: 263.3B 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 Russia stood at 263.33 billion p km. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.

That places Russia 10th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Russia, 2017 to 2024.
Year p km Change
2017 205.41 billion p km —
2018 229.06 billion p km +11.5%
2019 259.56 billion p km +13.3%
2020 131.91 billion p km -49.2%
2021 204.94 billion p km +55.4%
2022 243.40 billion p km +18.8%
2024 263.33 billion p km +8.2%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 263.33 billion p km is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.48 billion p km, 10.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 263.33 billion p km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.89 billion p km, 19.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 231.34 billion p km 205.41 billion p km 259.56 billion p km 3
2020s 210.90 billion p km 131.91 billion p km 263.33 billion p km 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 8 India 274.50 billion p km compare
  2. 9 Ireland 270.32 billion p km compare
  3. 10 Russian Federation 263.33 billion p km compare
  4. 12 Canada 241.73 billion p km compare
  5. 13 Qatar 223.08 billion p km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Russia?
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Russia was 263.33 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 263.33 billion p km in 2024.
What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 131.91 billion p km in 2020.
How does Russia rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Russia ranks 10th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia 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
208 places, 1,434 data points, 2017–2024
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