Global Road Passenger Transport Movements by Buses and Coaches by Country

The data for 2024 indicates that China leads Global Road Passenger Transport Movements by buses and coaches, with 819.12 billion passenger kilometers, although it experienced a slight decline of 2.46% from 2023. The United States follows with 635.89 billion passenger kilometers, showing a modest growth of 0.36% year-on-year. Mexico shows a similar trend with a 0.49% increase, reaching 552.03 billion passenger kilometers. Contrarily, notable declines were observed in Poland (-6.03%) and Spain (-5.64%), highlighting potential shifts in mobility patterns or economic factors influencing these markets.

Smaller European markets, such as Slovakia and Estonia, faced significant drops of over 8%, while Switzerland saw a positive growth of 1.4%. Kazakhstan and New Zealand's modest increases of 1.07% and 1.43%, respectively, underscore varying regional dynamics. Noteworthy declines in Macedonia (-14.44%) and Bulgaria (-9.77%) suggest substantial changes or challenges within their transportation sectors.

Looking ahead, it will be essential to monitor how these trends evolve, particularly with potential recovery or further decline influenced by technological advancements in public transportation, economic shifts, and changing consumer behaviors towards sustainability and convenience in travel.