Reported passenger kilometers in Romania
Romania: Reported passenger kilometers was 5.91 billion passenger-kilometers in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Reported passenger kilometers in Romania, 1970–2019
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 Romania is 5.91 billion passenger-kilometers, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported passenger kilometers in Romania peaked at 35.46 billion passenger-kilometers in 1989 and was at its lowest, 4.41 billion passenger-kilometers, in 2013.
Romania ranks 28th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 21.46 billion passenger-kilometers | 17.79 billion passenger-kilometers | 23.21 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.66 billion passenger-kilometers | 23.22 billion passenger-kilometers | 35.46 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.68 billion passenger-kilometers | 12.30 billion passenger-kilometers | 30.58 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.49 billion passenger-kilometers | 6.13 billion passenger-kilometers | 11.63 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.18 billion passenger-kilometers | 4.41 billion passenger-kilometers | 5.91 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 25 Australia 8.18 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 26 Hungary 7.82 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 27 Denmark 6.56 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 29 Morocco 4.92 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 30 Finland 4.57 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 31 Portugal 4.42 billion passenger-kilometers compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported passenger kilometers in Romania?
- Reported passenger kilometers in Romania was 5.91 billion passenger-kilometers in 2019, according to OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported passenger kilometers recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 35.46 billion passenger-kilometers in 1989.
- What is the lowest reported passenger kilometers recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.41 billion passenger-kilometers in 2013.
- How does Romania rank for reported passenger kilometers?
- Romania ranks 28th out of 63 countries with data for 2019.
- Is reported passenger kilometers rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.