Reported passenger kilometers in Mexico
Mexico: Reported passenger kilometers was 466.00 million passenger-kilometers in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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.