Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in South Africa
South Africa: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 13.84 billion p km in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.84 billion p km
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
64th
of 170 countries
All-time high
35.77 billion p km
in 2019
All-time low
8.71 billion p km
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in South Africa, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in p km.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 13.84 billion p km for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 64th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in South Africa, year by year
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 33.18 billion p km | — |
| 2018 | 35.69 billion p km | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 35.77 billion p km | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 9.56 billion p km | -73.3% |
| 2021 | 8.71 billion p km | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 15.04 billion p km | +72.8% |
| 2024 | 13.84 billion p km | -8.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 13.84 billion p km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.23 billion p km, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 13.84 billion p km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359.52 million p km, 38.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.88 billion p km | 33.18 billion p km | 35.77 billion p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.79 billion p km | 8.71 billion p km | 15.04 billion p km | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More infrastructure data for South Africa
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 179.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.01 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.58 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -25.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.01 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.79 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in South Africa?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in South Africa was 13.84 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 35.77 billion p km in 2019.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.71 billion p km in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- South Africa ranks 64th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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