Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in United States of America

United States of America: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 1.82 trillion p km in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.82 trillion p km
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
1st
of 168 countries
All-time high
1.82 trillion p km
in 2024
All-time low
608.72 billion p km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

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

500.0B750.0B1.0T1.2T1.5T1.8T2017202020242017: 1.6T p km2018: 1.6T p km2019: 1.7T p km2020: 608.7B p km2021: 1.1T p km2022: 1.7T p km2024: 1.8T p km

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in p km.

Analysis

United States of America recorded 1.82 trillion p km for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.

United States of America ranks 1st of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in United States of America, 2017 to 2024.
Year p km Change
2017 1.55 trillion p km
2018 1.63 trillion p km +4.9%
2019 1.70 trillion p km +4.4%
2020 608.72 billion p km -64.2%
2021 1.11 trillion p km +81.9%
2022 1.73 trillion p km +56.7%
2024 1.82 trillion p km +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.63 trillion p km 1.55 trillion p km 1.70 trillion p km 3
2020s 1.32 trillion p km 608.72 billion p km 1.82 trillion p km 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 2 China 1.40 trillion p km compare
  2. 3 United Arab Emirates 429.16 billion p km compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 327.38 billion p km compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 327.38 billion p km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in United States of America?
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in United States of America was 1.82 trillion 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 United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 1.82 trillion p km in 2024.
What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 608.72 billion p km in 2020.
How does United States of America rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
United States of America ranks 1st out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America 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
207 places, 1,427 data points, 2017–2024
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