Metadata Sub-indicator 9.1.2.5. Volume of passenger transport by road

Goal

Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

Target

Target 9.1. Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all

Indicator

Indicator 9.1.2. Passenger and freight volumes, by mode of transport

Sub-indicator

Sub-indicator 9.1.2.5. Volume of passenger transport by road

Type of indicator (global, European, national)
Global
Definition

Volume of passenger transport by road

Calculation method

The data on passenger-kilometres have been estimated by the Directorate-General for Roads of the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, by applying to the vehicle-kilometre data the average vehicle occupancy values obtained from surveys conducted by the Directorate-General for Roads itself and, in the case of coaches, from the Road Passenger Transport Observatory of the Directorate-General for Road and Rail Transport of the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility. In the case of coaches, the driver has not been counted as a passenger.

Unit of measure

Millions of passenger-kilometers

Periodicity

Annual

Disaggregated data(Gender, age, region in Spain, other)

By mode of transport

Tier

Tier I

Come from National Statistics Plan (YES/NO)

Yes

Statistical operation

Encuesta Permanente de Transporte de Mercancías por Carretera (ISO code: 20061)

Responsible institution
Date of the last metadata update

28/10/2025

Link to United Nations metadata
Custody agency

ITF, UNCTAD

Observations