Reported passenger kilometers in Argentina
Argentina: Reported passenger kilometers was 8.36 billion passenger-kilometers in 2017. ▼ Falling
Reported passenger kilometers in Argentina, 2005–2017
Source: OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in passenger-kilometers.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported passenger kilometers in Argentina is 8.36 billion passenger-kilometers, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported passenger kilometers in Argentina peaked at 9.24 billion passenger-kilometers in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.04 billion passenger-kilometers, in 2013.
Argentina ranks 24th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Reported passenger kilometers in Argentina, year by year
| Year | passenger-kilometers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.64 billion passenger-kilometers | — |
| 2006 | 9.05 billion passenger-kilometers | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 8.71 billion passenger-kilometers | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 9.24 billion passenger-kilometers | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 9.11 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 8.82 billion passenger-kilometers | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 7.29 billion passenger-kilometers | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 6.00 billion passenger-kilometers | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 5.04 billion passenger-kilometers | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 5.73 billion passenger-kilometers | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 6.88 billion passenger-kilometers | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 8.06 billion passenger-kilometers | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 8.36 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 8.36 billion passenger-kilometers is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 483.00 million passenger-kilometers, 17.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.95 billion passenger-kilometers | 8.64 billion passenger-kilometers | 9.24 billion passenger-kilometers | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.02 billion passenger-kilometers | 5.04 billion passenger-kilometers | 8.82 billion passenger-kilometers | 8 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 21 Czechia 9.52 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 22 Thailand 9.06 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 23 Kazakhstan 8.65 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 25 Australia 8.18 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 26 Hungary 7.82 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 27 Denmark 6.56 billion passenger-kilometers compare
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported passenger kilometers in Argentina?
- Reported passenger kilometers in Argentina was 8.36 billion passenger-kilometers in 2017, according to OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported passenger kilometers recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 9.24 billion passenger-kilometers in 2008.
- What is the lowest reported passenger kilometers recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.04 billion passenger-kilometers in 2013.
- How does Argentina rank for reported passenger kilometers?
- Argentina ranks 24th out of 63 countries with data for 2017.
- Is reported passenger kilometers rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported passenger kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of kilometers traveled by passengers by rail.