Reported passenger kilometers in Latvia
Latvia: Reported passenger kilometers was 541.00 million passenger-kilometers in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Reported passenger kilometers in Latvia, 1970–2022
Source: OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in passenger-kilometers.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 541.00 million passenger-kilometers for reported passenger kilometers in 2022.
That represents a change of up 49.9% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported passenger kilometers in Latvia peaked at 5.76 billion passenger-kilometers in 1988 and was at its lowest, 361.00 million passenger-kilometers, in 2021.
Latvia ranks 48th of 63 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.24 billion passenger-kilometers | 3.82 billion passenger-kilometers | 4.66 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.28 billion passenger-kilometers | 4.77 billion passenger-kilometers | 5.76 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.29 billion passenger-kilometers | 984.00 million passenger-kilometers | 5.37 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2000s | 831.40 million passenger-kilometers | 706.00 million passenger-kilometers | 992.00 million passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2010s | 663.10 million passenger-kilometers | 584.00 million passenger-kilometers | 749.00 million passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2020s | 438.33 million passenger-kilometers | 361.00 million passenger-kilometers | 541.00 million passenger-kilometers | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 45 Slovenia 835.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 46 Croatia 815.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 47 New Zealand 738.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 49 Georgia 483.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 50 Mexico 466.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 51 Lithuania 433.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported passenger kilometers in Latvia?
- Reported passenger kilometers in Latvia was 541.00 million 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.76 billion passenger-kilometers in 1988.
- What is the lowest reported passenger kilometers recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 361.00 million passenger-kilometers in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for reported passenger kilometers?
- Latvia ranks 48th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported passenger kilometers rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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.