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Rail passenger traffic — Russia

Rail passenger traffic in Russia in 2021 — 103,447 M pax-km. Ranked 3 in the world out of 47. Since 1995, the indicator has fallen by 46.2%.

2021 103,447 M pax-km +32.4% vs 2020
World rank 3of 47
Period maximum 192,217 M pax-km1995
Period minimum 78,135 M pax-km2020

Trend over time

1995–2021 · million passenger-kilometers

Rail passenger traffic — Russia, 1995–202150,000100,000150,000200,00019951998200120042007201020132016201920211995: 192,217 M pax-km1996: 181,213 M pax-km1997: 170,318 M pax-km1998: 125,625 M pax-km1999: 141,042 M pax-km2000: 167,054 M pax-km2001: 157,901 M pax-km2002: 152,900 M pax-km2003: 157,100 M pax-km2004: 150,800 M pax-km2005: 170,900 M pax-km2006: 177,639 M pax-km2007: 173,411 M pax-km2008: 175,871 M pax-km2009: 153,575 M pax-km2010: 139,028 M pax-km2011: 139,842 M pax-km2012: 144,612 M pax-km2013: 138,517 M pax-km2014: 128,820 M pax-km2015: 120,413 M pax-km2016: 124,461 M pax-km2017: 122,920 M pax-km2018: 129,371 M pax-km2019: 133,381 M pax-km2020: 78,135 M pax-km2021: 103,447 M pax-km
Change over the period: −88,770 (−46.18%) Average annual rate: -2.35 %

Comparison, 2021

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Russia

Russia 103,447 M pax-km
Europe & Central Asia 2,478 M pax-km
Eastern Europe computed 139,312 M pax-km
Rail passenger traffic — Russia, by year Russia All countries CSV XLSX
Year M pax-km Change Change, %
2021 103,447 +25,312 +32.4%
2020 78,135 −55,246 −41.42%
2019 133,381 +4,010 +3.1%
2018 129,371 +6,451 +5.25%
2017 122,920 −1,541 −1.24%
2016 124,461 +4,048 +3.36%
2015 120,413 −8,407 −6.53%
2014 128,820 −9,697 −7%
2013 138,517 −6,095 −4.21%
2012 144,612 +4,770 +3.41%
2011 139,842 +814 +0.59%
2010 139,028 −14,547 −9.47%
2009 153,575 −22,296 −12.68%
2008 175,871 +2,460 +1.42%
2007 173,411 −4,228 −2.38%
2006 177,639 +6,739 +3.94%
2005 170,900 +20,100 +13.33%
2004 150,800 −6,300 −4.01%
2003 157,100 +4,200 +2.75%
2002 152,900 −5,001 −3.17%
2001 157,901 −9,153 −5.48%
2000 167,054 +26,012 +18.44%
1999 141,042 +15,417 +12.27%
1998 125,625 −44,693 −26.24%
1997 170,318 −10,895 −6.01%
1996 181,213 −11,004 −5.72%
1995 192,217

Eastern Europe, 2021

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

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.