Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Western Asia
Western Asia: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 1.17 trillion p km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.17 trillion p km
Change on year
up 10.6%
Rank
13th
of 38 groups
All-time high
1.17 trillion p km
in 2024
All-time low
321.91 billion p km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Western Asia, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in p km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Western Asia is 1.17 trillion p km, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Western Asia ranks 13th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 891.00 billion p km | — |
| 2018 | 958.15 billion p km | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 984.42 billion p km | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 321.91 billion p km | -67.3% |
| 2021 | 368.20 billion p km | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 1.06 trillion p km | +188.2% |
| 2024 | 1.17 trillion p km | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 944.52 billion p km | 891.00 billion p km | 984.42 billion p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 731.39 billion p km | 321.91 billion p km | 1.17 trillion p km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
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- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.3% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Western Asia?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Western Asia was 1.17 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 trillion p km in 2024.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 321.91 billion p km in 2020.
- How does Western Asia rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Western Asia ranks 13th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Asia 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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