Riyadh: The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) today released the results of the 2024 Road Transport Statistics, highlighting key indicators that reflect the state of land transport across the Kingdom.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the total number of passengers arriving and departing through land border crossings exceeded 65.9 million in 2024. Arrivals accounted for over 33.1 million passengers, representing 50.3% of the total, while departures reached 32.8 million, or 49.7%.

The data showed that King Fahd Causeway topped all border crossings, accounting for 49.9% of total passenger traffic, followed by Al Khafji crossing at 11.6%.

By month, January recorded the highest share of passenger movement at 10.1%, followed by February at 9.3%, while September and October registered the lowest at 7.1% each.

The statistics also revealed that the number of registered vehicles in operation by the end of 2024 exceeded 15.8 million, marking a 6.9% increase over the year before. Newly registered vehicles totaled more than one million, up by 16.8% compared with 2023.

Regarding traffic accidents, the report showed that the number of major road accidents exceeded 17,200, with 60.3% occurring within cities. The mortality rate per 100,000 population declined by 7.1% compared with 2023, reaching 12.13 deaths, while the injury rate per 100,000 population fell by 3.8% to 68.21 injuries.

GASTAT issues the Land Transport Statistics report annually, providing detailed indicators on passenger and freight movement, infrastructure, and road accidents. It serves as a reliable reference for research and studies in the transport sector, as well as for national, regional, and international comparisons.