Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 429.16 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
429.16 billion
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
2nd
of 141 countries
All-time high
429.16 billion
in 2024
All-time low
106.90 billion
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in United Arab Emirates, 2017–2024

100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B2017202020242017: 406.1B2018: 424.6B2019: 414.4B2020: 111.4B2021: 106.9B2022: 393.5B2024: 429.2B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in United Arab Emirates is 429.16 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

That places United Arab Emirates 2nd out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in United Arab Emirates, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 406.11 billion
2018 424.60 billion +4.6%
2019 414.39 billion -2.4%
2020 111.41 billion -73.1%
2021 106.90 billion -4.0%
2022 393.46 billion +268.1%
2024 429.16 billion +9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 415.03 billion 406.11 billion 424.60 billion 3
2020s 260.23 billion 106.90 billion 429.16 billion 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 1 China 1.40 trillion compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 327.38 billion compare
  3. 4 India 274.50 billion compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 295.30 billion compare
  5. 5 Ireland 270.32 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in United Arab Emirates?
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in United Arab Emirates was 429.16 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 United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 429.16 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 106.90 billion in 2021.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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