Reported passenger kilometers in Finland
Finland: Reported passenger kilometers was 4.57 billion passenger-kilometers in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
4.57 billion passenger-kilometers
Change on year
up 57.5%
World rank
30th
of 63 countries
All-time high
4.92 billion passenger-kilometers
in 2019
All-time low
2.16 billion passenger-kilometers
in 1970
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Reported passenger kilometers in Finland, 1970–2022
Source: OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in passenger-kilometers.
Analysis
In 2022, reported passenger kilometers in Finland stood at 4.57 billion passenger-kilometers.
The figure is up 57.5% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported passenger kilometers in Finland peaked at 4.92 billion passenger-kilometers in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.16 billion passenger-kilometers, in 1970.
That places Finland 30th out of 63 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Reported passenger kilometers in Finland, year by year
| Year | passenger-kilometers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.16 billion passenger-kilometers | — |
| 1971 | 2.35 billion passenger-kilometers | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 2.59 billion passenger-kilometers | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 2.77 billion passenger-kilometers | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 3.05 billion passenger-kilometers | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 3.13 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 2.98 billion passenger-kilometers | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 2.98 billion passenger-kilometers | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 2.98 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 3.02 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 3.22 billion passenger-kilometers | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 3.27 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 3.33 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 3.34 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 3.28 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 3.22 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 2.68 billion passenger-kilometers | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 3.06 billion passenger-kilometers | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 3.15 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 3.21 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 3.33 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 3.23 billion passenger-kilometers | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 3.06 billion passenger-kilometers | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 3.01 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 3.04 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 3.18 billion passenger-kilometers | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 3.25 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 3.38 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 3.38 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.42 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3.40 billion passenger-kilometers | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 3.28 billion passenger-kilometers | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 3.32 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 3.34 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 3.35 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 3.48 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 3.54 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.78 billion passenger-kilometers | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 4.05 billion passenger-kilometers | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 3.88 billion passenger-kilometers | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 3.96 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 3.88 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 4.04 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 4.05 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 3.87 billion passenger-kilometers | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 4.11 billion passenger-kilometers | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 3.87 billion passenger-kilometers | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 4.27 billion passenger-kilometers | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 4.53 billion passenger-kilometers | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 4.92 billion passenger-kilometers | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 2.82 billion passenger-kilometers | -42.7% |
| 2021 | 2.90 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 4.57 billion passenger-kilometers | +57.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 4.57 billion passenger-kilometers is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.56 billion passenger-kilometers, 70% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Finland's 4.57 billion passenger-kilometers is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.74 billion passenger-kilometers, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported passenger kilometers in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +57.5% | 2.90 billion passenger-kilometers | 4.57 billion passenger-kilometers |
| 2020 | -42.7% | 4.92 billion passenger-kilometers | 2.82 billion passenger-kilometers |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.80 billion passenger-kilometers | 2.16 billion passenger-kilometers | 3.13 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.17 billion passenger-kilometers | 2.68 billion passenger-kilometers | 3.34 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.23 billion passenger-kilometers | 3.01 billion passenger-kilometers | 3.42 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.54 billion passenger-kilometers | 3.28 billion passenger-kilometers | 4.05 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.15 billion passenger-kilometers | 3.87 billion passenger-kilometers | 4.92 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.43 billion passenger-kilometers | 2.82 billion passenger-kilometers | 4.57 billion passenger-kilometers | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 27 Denmark 6.56 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 28 Romania 5.91 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 29 Morocco 4.92 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 31 Portugal 4.42 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 32 Belarus 3.74 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 33 Slovakia 3.35 billion passenger-kilometers compare
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported passenger kilometers in Finland?
- Reported passenger kilometers in Finland was 4.57 billion passenger-kilometers in 2022, according to OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported passenger kilometers recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.92 billion passenger-kilometers in 2019.
- What is the lowest reported passenger kilometers recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 billion passenger-kilometers in 1970.
- How does Finland rank for reported passenger kilometers?
- Finland ranks 30th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported passenger kilometers rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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.