Reported passenger kilometers in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Reported passenger kilometers was 46.00 million passenger-kilometers in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
46.00 million passenger-kilometers
Change on year
up 84.0%
World rank
59th
of 63 countries
All-time high
436.00 million passenger-kilometers
in 1986
All-time low
25.00 million passenger-kilometers
in 2020
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Reported passenger kilometers in North Macedonia, 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 North Macedonia stood at 46.00 million passenger-kilometers.
The figure is up 84.0% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported passenger kilometers in North Macedonia peaked at 436.00 million passenger-kilometers in 1986 and was at its lowest, 25.00 million passenger-kilometers, in 2020.
North Macedonia ranks 59th 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 North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | passenger-kilometers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 344.00 million passenger-kilometers | — |
| 1971 | 348.00 million passenger-kilometers | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 345.00 million passenger-kilometers | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 371.00 million passenger-kilometers | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 367.00 million passenger-kilometers | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 371.00 million passenger-kilometers | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 344.00 million passenger-kilometers | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 380.00 million passenger-kilometers | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 383.00 million passenger-kilometers | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 369.00 million passenger-kilometers | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 358.00 million passenger-kilometers | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 349.00 million passenger-kilometers | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 396.00 million passenger-kilometers | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 412.00 million passenger-kilometers | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 405.00 million passenger-kilometers | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 417.00 million passenger-kilometers | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 436.00 million passenger-kilometers | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 410.00 million passenger-kilometers | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 385.00 million passenger-kilometers | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 371.00 million passenger-kilometers | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 355.00 million passenger-kilometers | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 200.00 million passenger-kilometers | -43.7% |
| 1992 | 109.00 million passenger-kilometers | -45.5% |
| 1993 | 66.00 million passenger-kilometers | -39.4% |
| 1994 | 67.00 million passenger-kilometers | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 65.00 million passenger-kilometers | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 120.00 million passenger-kilometers | +84.6% |
| 1997 | 141.00 million passenger-kilometers | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 150.00 million passenger-kilometers | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 150.00 million passenger-kilometers | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 176.00 million passenger-kilometers | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 133.00 million passenger-kilometers | -24.4% |
| 2002 | 98.00 million passenger-kilometers | -26.3% |
| 2003 | 92.00 million passenger-kilometers | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 94.00 million passenger-kilometers | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 94.00 million passenger-kilometers | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 105.00 million passenger-kilometers | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 109.00 million passenger-kilometers | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 148.00 million passenger-kilometers | +35.8% |
| 2009 | 154.00 million passenger-kilometers | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 155.00 million passenger-kilometers | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 145.00 million passenger-kilometers | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 99.00 million passenger-kilometers | -31.7% |
| 2013 | 80.00 million passenger-kilometers | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 80.00 million passenger-kilometers | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 178.00 million passenger-kilometers | +122.5% |
| 2016 | 83.00 million passenger-kilometers | -53.4% |
| 2017 | 59.00 million passenger-kilometers | -28.9% |
| 2018 | 64.00 million passenger-kilometers | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 62.00 million passenger-kilometers | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 25.00 million passenger-kilometers | -59.7% |
| 2021 | 25.00 million passenger-kilometers | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 46.00 million passenger-kilometers | +84.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 46.00 million passenger-kilometers is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 483.00 million passenger-kilometers, 10% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 46.00 million passenger-kilometers is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.74 billion passenger-kilometers, 1% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported passenger kilometers in North Macedonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +122.5% | 80.00 million passenger-kilometers | 178.00 million passenger-kilometers |
| 1996 | +84.6% | 65.00 million passenger-kilometers | 120.00 million passenger-kilometers |
| 2022 | +84.0% | 25.00 million passenger-kilometers | 46.00 million passenger-kilometers |
| 2020 | -59.7% | 62.00 million passenger-kilometers | 25.00 million passenger-kilometers |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 362.20 million passenger-kilometers | 344.00 million passenger-kilometers | 383.00 million passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1980s | 393.90 million passenger-kilometers | 349.00 million passenger-kilometers | 436.00 million passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1990s | 142.30 million passenger-kilometers | 65.00 million passenger-kilometers | 355.00 million passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.30 million passenger-kilometers | 92.00 million passenger-kilometers | 176.00 million passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.50 million passenger-kilometers | 59.00 million passenger-kilometers | 178.00 million passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.00 million passenger-kilometers | 25.00 million passenger-kilometers | 46.00 million passenger-kilometers | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 56 Azerbaijan 194.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 57 Armenia 60.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 57 Montenegro 60.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 60 Cambodia 45.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 61 Moldova 32.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 62 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
More reference data data for North Macedonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1665 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0308 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.342 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.224 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.168 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported passenger kilometers in North Macedonia?
- Reported passenger kilometers in North Macedonia was 46.00 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 436.00 million passenger-kilometers in 1986.
- What is the lowest reported passenger kilometers recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.00 million passenger-kilometers in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for reported passenger kilometers?
- North Macedonia ranks 59th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported passenger kilometers rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.