Reported passenger kilometers in Hungary
Hungary: Reported passenger kilometers was 7.82 billion passenger-kilometers in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
7.82 billion passenger-kilometers
Change on year
up 43.8%
World rank
26th
of 63 countries
All-time high
15.36 billion passenger-kilometers
in 1974
All-time low
4.85 billion passenger-kilometers
in 2020
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Reported passenger kilometers in Hungary, 1970–2022
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 Hungary is 7.82 billion passenger-kilometers, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.8% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported passenger kilometers in Hungary peaked at 15.36 billion passenger-kilometers in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4.85 billion passenger-kilometers, in 2020.
That places Hungary 26th out of 63 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Reported passenger kilometers in Hungary, year by year
| Year | passenger-kilometers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.17 billion passenger-kilometers | — |
| 1971 | 14.73 billion passenger-kilometers | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 14.98 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 14.90 billion passenger-kilometers | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 15.36 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 14.76 billion passenger-kilometers | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 14.54 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 14.39 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 13.94 billion passenger-kilometers | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 13.65 billion passenger-kilometers | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 13.71 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 13.54 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 13.07 billion passenger-kilometers | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 11.11 billion passenger-kilometers | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 11.27 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 11.21 billion passenger-kilometers | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 11.22 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 11.32 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 11.51 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 11.87 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 11.40 billion passenger-kilometers | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 9.86 billion passenger-kilometers | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 9.18 billion passenger-kilometers | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 8.77 billion passenger-kilometers | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 8.57 billion passenger-kilometers | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 8.34 billion passenger-kilometers | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 8.58 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 8.67 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 8.88 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 9.51 billion passenger-kilometers | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 9.69 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 10.01 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 10.53 billion passenger-kilometers | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 10.29 billion passenger-kilometers | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 10.54 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 9.88 billion passenger-kilometers | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 9.58 billion passenger-kilometers | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 8.75 billion passenger-kilometers | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 8.29 billion passenger-kilometers | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 8.07 billion passenger-kilometers | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 7.69 billion passenger-kilometers | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 7.81 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 7.81 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.84 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 7.74 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 7.61 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 7.65 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.73 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 7.77 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.75 billion passenger-kilometers | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 4.85 billion passenger-kilometers | -37.4% |
| 2021 | 5.43 billion passenger-kilometers | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 7.82 billion passenger-kilometers | +43.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 7.82 billion passenger-kilometers is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.56 billion passenger-kilometers, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 7.82 billion passenger-kilometers is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.74 billion passenger-kilometers, 2.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported passenger kilometers in Hungary 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 | +43.8% | 5.43 billion passenger-kilometers | 7.82 billion passenger-kilometers |
| 2020 | -37.4% | 7.75 billion passenger-kilometers | 4.85 billion passenger-kilometers |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.64 billion passenger-kilometers | 13.65 billion passenger-kilometers | 15.36 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.98 billion passenger-kilometers | 11.11 billion passenger-kilometers | 13.71 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.18 billion passenger-kilometers | 8.34 billion passenger-kilometers | 11.40 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.56 billion passenger-kilometers | 8.07 billion passenger-kilometers | 10.54 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.74 billion passenger-kilometers | 7.61 billion passenger-kilometers | 7.84 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.04 billion passenger-kilometers | 4.85 billion passenger-kilometers | 7.82 billion passenger-kilometers | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 23 Kazakhstan 8.65 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 24 Argentina 8.36 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 25 Australia 8.18 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 27 Denmark 6.56 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 28 Romania 5.91 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 29 Morocco 4.92 billion passenger-kilometers compare
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported passenger kilometers in Hungary?
- Reported passenger kilometers in Hungary was 7.82 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 15.36 billion passenger-kilometers in 1974.
- What is the lowest reported passenger kilometers recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.85 billion passenger-kilometers in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for reported passenger kilometers?
- Hungary ranks 26th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported passenger kilometers rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary 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.