Passenger travel demand: travel by passenger cars worldwide 2019-2050

In Europe, the initial requirement for passenger car travel was 1,105.15 billion passenger-kilometers in 2019. However, this figure dropped to 753.50 billion passenger-kilometers in 2020, only to recover to 572.68 billion in 2022. This upward trend is set to continue, with an estimated increase to 1,107.84 billion passenger-kilometers in 2025 and a further rise to 1,426.43 billion by 2030. The forecast suggests that the demand for passenger car travel will expand significantly, reaching 2,529.43 billion passenger kilometers by 2040, and is projected to increase further to 4,188.44 billion by 2050. Importantly, Latin America and the Caribbean are also poised for growth, expected to reach 1,328.89 billion passenger-kilometers in 2040 and a substantial 2,066.92 billion by 2050. The changing patterns and growth trajectories in passenger travel demand are evident across all regions.

Projection for non-urban intercity passenger model, travel demand for travel by passengers cars worldwide from 2019 to 2050 by region (in billions of passenger-kilometers)

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May 2023

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Worldwide

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as of 2022

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Current ambition scenario

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The Current Ambition scenario acknowledges the urgent need for the transport sector to reduce its carbon emissions and considers existing policies and upcoming commitments at the national and regional levels. It considers the current global political and economic conditions. This scenario recognizes the gradual progress of decarbonization plans worldwide. The outlined policy pathway in this scenario spans the next three decades. Non-urban international and intercity passenger model

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