Reported passenger kilometers in Thailand
Thailand: Reported passenger kilometers was 9.06 billion passenger-kilometers in 2019. ▼ Falling
Reported passenger kilometers in Thailand, 1995–2019
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 Thailand is 9.06 billion passenger-kilometers, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported passenger kilometers in Thailand peaked at 12.97 billion passenger-kilometers in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8.51 billion passenger-kilometers, in 2015.
That places Thailand 22nd out of 63 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.56 billion passenger-kilometers | 9.89 billion passenger-kilometers | 12.97 billion passenger-kilometers | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.99 billion passenger-kilometers | 9.24 billion passenger-kilometers | 10.38 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.94 billion passenger-kilometers | 8.51 billion passenger-kilometers | 9.41 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 19 Sweden 12.88 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 20 Belgium 9.68 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 21 Czechia 9.52 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 23 Kazakhstan 8.65 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 24 Argentina 8.36 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 25 Australia 8.18 billion passenger-kilometers compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported passenger kilometers in Thailand?
- Reported passenger kilometers in Thailand was 9.06 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 12.97 billion passenger-kilometers in 1995.
- What is the lowest reported passenger kilometers recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.51 billion passenger-kilometers in 2015.
- How does Thailand rank for reported passenger kilometers?
- Thailand ranks 22nd out of 63 countries with data for 2019.
- Is reported passenger kilometers rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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.