Rail passenger traffic — all countries

Rail passenger traffic — Europe & Central Asia

Rail passenger traffic in Europe & Central Asia in 2021 — 2,478 M pax-km. Since 1995, the indicator has fallen by 47.1%.

2021 2,478 M pax-km +4.71% vs 2020
World rank
Period maximum 4,924 M pax-km2019
Period minimum 2,366 M pax-km2020

Trend over time

1995–2021 · million passenger-kilometers

Rail passenger traffic — Europe & Central Asia, 1995–20212,0003,0004,0005,00019951998200120042007201020132016201920211995: 4,684 M pax-km1996: 4,503 M pax-km1997: 3,970 M pax-km1998: 3,990 M pax-km1999: 3,618 M pax-km2000: 3,405 M pax-km2001: 3,272 M pax-km2002: 3,154 M pax-km2003: 3,338 M pax-km2004: 2,683 M pax-km2005: 3,616 M pax-km2006: 2,832 M pax-km2007: 3,368 M pax-km2008: 4,052 M pax-km2009: 3,478 M pax-km2010: 3,547 M pax-km2011: 3,479 M pax-km2012: 3,620 M pax-km2013: 4,232 M pax-km2014: 3,852 M pax-km2015: 3,858 M pax-km2016: 3,901 M pax-km2017: 4,283 M pax-km2018: 4,511 M pax-km2019: 4,924 M pax-km2020: 2,366 M pax-km2021: 2,478 M pax-km
Change over the period: −2,207 (−47.11%) Average annual rate: -2.42 %
Rail passenger traffic — Europe & Central Asia, by year Europe & Central Asia All countries CSV XLSX
Year M pax-km Change Change, %
2021 2,478 +112 +4.71%
2020 2,366 −2,558 −51.95%
2019 4,924 +414 +9.17%
2018 4,511 +228 +5.32%
2017 4,283 +382 +9.78%
2016 3,901 +44 +1.13%
2015 3,858 +6 +0.14%
2014 3,852 −380 −8.98%
2013 4,232 +612 +16.89%
2012 3,620 +141 +4.06%
2011 3,479 −68 −1.91%
2010 3,547 +69 +1.97%
2009 3,478 −574 −14.16%
2008 4,052 +684 +20.31%
2007 3,368 +536 +18.91%
2006 2,832 −783 −21.66%
2005 3,616 +932 +34.73%
2004 2,683 −655 −19.61%
2003 3,338 +185 +5.85%
2002 3,154 −119 −3.62%
2001 3,272 −133 −3.91%
2000 3,405 −213 −5.87%
1999 3,618 −372 −9.32%
1998 3,990 +20 +0.5%
1997 3,970 −534 −11.85%
1996 4,503 −181 −3.86%
1995 4,684

About the indicator

Rail passenger traffic in millions of passenger-kilometers: the number of passengers carried multiplied by the distance of the trip. The indicator depends on population density and on geography alike: countries with long distances and developed high-speed service post the highest values.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.