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

Southern Europe: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 294.73 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
294.73 billion
Change on year
up 9.5%
Rank
19th
of 34 groups
All-time high
294.73 billion
in 2024
All-time low
72.23 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

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

50.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B300.0B2017202020242017: 222.9B2018: 247.5B2019: 269.8B2020: 72.2B2021: 95.3B2022: 269.2B2024: 294.7B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Southern Europe recorded 294.73 billion 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 9.5% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.

That places Southern Europe 19th out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Southern Europe, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 222.87 billion
2018 247.49 billion +11.0%
2019 269.79 billion +9.0%
2020 72.23 billion -73.2%
2021 95.34 billion +32.0%
2022 269.17 billion +182.3%
2024 294.73 billion +9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 246.72 billion 222.87 billion 269.79 billion 3
2020s 182.87 billion 72.23 billion 294.73 billion 4

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 16 Australia 148.65 billion compare
  2. 17 Brazil 137.92 billion compare
  3. 17 Democratic Republic of the Congo 816.78 million compare
  4. 18 Mexico 122.99 billion compare
  5. 19 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 122.05 billion compare
  6. 20 Saudi Arabia 109.79 billion compare
  7. 21 Thailand 101.20 billion compare
  8. 22 Malaysia 99.22 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Southern Europe?
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Southern Europe was 294.73 billion 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 Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 294.73 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 72.23 billion in 2020.
How does Southern Europe rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Southern Europe ranks 19th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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Indicator
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,350 data points, 2017–2024
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