Reported passenger kilometers in Mexico
Mexico: Reported passenger kilometers was 466.00 million passenger-kilometers in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
466.00 million passenger-kilometers
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
50th
of 63 countries
All-time high
6.01 billion passenger-kilometers
in 1985
All-time low
67.00 million passenger-kilometers
in 2001
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Reported passenger kilometers in Mexico, 1970–2021
Source: OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in passenger-kilometers.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 466.00 million passenger-kilometers for reported passenger kilometers in 2021.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported passenger kilometers in Mexico peaked at 6.01 billion passenger-kilometers in 1985 and was at its lowest, 67.00 million passenger-kilometers, in 2001.
Mexico ranks 50th 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.
Reported passenger kilometers in Mexico, year by year
| Year | passenger-kilometers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.53 billion passenger-kilometers | — |
| 1971 | 4.36 billion passenger-kilometers | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 4.49 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 4.06 billion passenger-kilometers | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 4.61 billion passenger-kilometers | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 4.12 billion passenger-kilometers | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 4.06 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 5.04 billion passenger-kilometers | +24.2% |
| 1978 | 5.33 billion passenger-kilometers | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 5.25 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 5.30 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 5.30 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 5.26 billion passenger-kilometers | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 5.63 billion passenger-kilometers | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 5.95 billion passenger-kilometers | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 6.01 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 5.87 billion passenger-kilometers | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 5.83 billion passenger-kilometers | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 5.62 billion passenger-kilometers | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 5.38 billion passenger-kilometers | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 5.34 billion passenger-kilometers | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 4.69 billion passenger-kilometers | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 4.79 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 3.22 billion passenger-kilometers | -32.9% |
| 1994 | 3.71 billion passenger-kilometers | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 1.90 billion passenger-kilometers | -48.8% |
| 1996 | 1.80 billion passenger-kilometers | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.51 billion passenger-kilometers | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 460.00 million passenger-kilometers | -69.5% |
| 1999 | 254.00 million passenger-kilometers | -44.8% |
| 2000 | 82.00 million passenger-kilometers | -67.7% |
| 2001 | 67.00 million passenger-kilometers | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 69.00 million passenger-kilometers | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 78.00 million passenger-kilometers | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 74.00 million passenger-kilometers | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 73.00 million passenger-kilometers | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 76.00 million passenger-kilometers | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 84.00 million passenger-kilometers | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 178.00 million passenger-kilometers | +111.9% |
| 2009 | 449.00 million passenger-kilometers | +152.2% |
| 2010 | 843.00 million passenger-kilometers | +87.8% |
| 2011 | 891.00 million passenger-kilometers | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 970.00 million passenger-kilometers | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 1.04 billion passenger-kilometers | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 1.15 billion passenger-kilometers | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 1.41 billion passenger-kilometers | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 1.48 billion passenger-kilometers | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.55 billion passenger-kilometers | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.59 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.57 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 523.00 million passenger-kilometers | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 466.00 million passenger-kilometers | -10.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 466.00 million passenger-kilometers is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 483.00 million passenger-kilometers, 96% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported passenger kilometers in Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +152.2% | 178.00 million passenger-kilometers | 449.00 million passenger-kilometers |
| 2008 | +111.9% | 84.00 million passenger-kilometers | 178.00 million passenger-kilometers |
| 2010 | +87.8% | 449.00 million passenger-kilometers | 843.00 million passenger-kilometers |
| 1998 | -69.5% | 1.51 billion passenger-kilometers | 460.00 million passenger-kilometers |
| 2000 | -67.7% | 254.00 million passenger-kilometers | 82.00 million passenger-kilometers |
| 2020 | -66.7% | 1.57 billion passenger-kilometers | 523.00 million passenger-kilometers |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.59 billion passenger-kilometers | 4.06 billion passenger-kilometers | 5.33 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.62 billion passenger-kilometers | 5.26 billion passenger-kilometers | 6.01 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.77 billion passenger-kilometers | 254.00 million passenger-kilometers | 5.34 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.00 million passenger-kilometers | 67.00 million passenger-kilometers | 449.00 million passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 billion passenger-kilometers | 843.00 million passenger-kilometers | 1.59 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2020s | 494.50 million passenger-kilometers | 466.00 million passenger-kilometers | 523.00 million passenger-kilometers | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 47 New Zealand 738.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 48 Latvia 541.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 49 Georgia 483.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 51 Lithuania 433.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 52 Serbia 426.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 53 Luxembourg 389.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported passenger kilometers in Mexico?
- Reported passenger kilometers in Mexico was 466.00 million passenger-kilometers in 2021, according to OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported passenger kilometers recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 6.01 billion passenger-kilometers in 1985.
- What is the lowest reported passenger kilometers recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.00 million passenger-kilometers in 2001.
- How does Mexico rank for reported passenger kilometers?
- Mexico ranks 50th out of 63 countries with data for 2021.
- Is reported passenger kilometers rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.