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 p km in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
685.93 billion p km
Change on year
up 8.6%
Rank
15th
of 38 groups
All-time high
734.45 billion p km
in 2019
All-time low
206.12 billion p km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Western Europe, 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 Europe is 685.93 billion p km, 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 15th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 669.60 billion p km | — |
| 2018 | 680.33 billion p km | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 734.45 billion p km | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 206.12 billion p km | -71.9% |
| 2021 | 263.42 billion p km | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 631.36 billion p km | +139.7% |
| 2024 | 685.93 billion p km | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 694.79 billion p km | 669.60 billion p km | 734.45 billion p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 446.71 billion p km | 206.12 billion p km | 685.93 billion p km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
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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 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 734.45 billion p km 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 p km in 2020.
- How does Western Europe rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Western Europe ranks 15th out of 38 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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