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

Western Europe: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 685.93 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
685.93 billion
Change on year
up 8.6%
Rank
12th
of 34 groups
All-time high
734.45 billion
in 2019
All-time low
206.12 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

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

200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B2017202020242017: 669.6B2018: 680.3B2019: 734.5B2020: 206.1B2021: 263.4B2022: 631.4B2024: 685.9B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Western Europe is 685.93 billion, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Western Europe ranks 12th of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Western Europe, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 669.60 billion
2018 680.33 billion +1.6%
2019 734.45 billion +8.0%
2020 206.12 billion -71.9%
2021 263.42 billion +27.8%
2022 631.36 billion +139.7%
2024 685.93 billion +8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 694.79 billion 669.60 billion 734.45 billion 3
2020s 446.71 billion 206.12 billion 685.93 billion 4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 9 France 214.01 billion compare
  2. 10 Japan 201.22 billion compare
  3. 11 Germany 198.37 billion compare
  4. 12 Republic of Korea 186.45 billion compare
  5. 13 Spain 177.59 billion compare
  6. 14 Australia and New Zealand 177.13 billion compare
  7. 15 Singapore 153.25 billion compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Western Europe?
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Western Europe was 685.93 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 Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 734.45 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 206.12 billion in 2020.
How does Western Europe rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Western Europe ranks 12th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Western 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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