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 p km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
294.73 billion p km
Change on year
up 9.5%
Rank
22nd
of 38 groups
All-time high
294.73 billion p km
in 2024
All-time low
72.23 billion p km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Southern Europe, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in p km.
Analysis
Southern Europe recorded 294.73 billion p km 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 22nd out of 38 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
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 222.87 billion p km | — |
| 2018 | 247.49 billion p km | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 269.79 billion p km | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 72.23 billion p km | -73.2% |
| 2021 | 95.34 billion p km | +32.0% |
| 2022 | 269.17 billion p km | +182.3% |
| 2024 | 294.73 billion p km | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 246.72 billion p km | 222.87 billion p km | 269.79 billion p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 182.87 billion p km | 72.23 billion p km | 294.73 billion p km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 19 Spain 177.59 billion p km compare
- 20 Australia and New Zealand 177.13 billion p km compare
- 21 Singapore 153.25 billion p km compare
- 22 Australia 148.65 billion p km compare
- 23 Brazil 137.92 billion p km compare
- 24 Mexico 122.99 billion p km compare
- 25 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 122.05 billion p km compare
More infrastructure data for Southern Europe
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 3.6% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 9.0% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 94.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.1% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 5.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 4.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.7% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 2,337 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.55 ratio (2024)
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 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 Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 294.73 billion p km 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 p km in 2020.
- How does Southern Europe rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Southern Europe ranks 22nd out of 38 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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