Reported passenger kilometers in Thailand
Thailand: Reported passenger kilometers was 9.06 billion passenger-kilometers in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
9.06 billion passenger-kilometers
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
22nd
of 63 countries
All-time high
12.97 billion passenger-kilometers
in 1995
All-time low
8.51 billion passenger-kilometers
in 2015
Years of data
25
1995–2019
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.
Reported passenger kilometers in Thailand, year by year
| Year | passenger-kilometers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 12.97 billion passenger-kilometers | — |
| 1996 | 12.21 billion passenger-kilometers | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 11.80 billion passenger-kilometers | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 10.95 billion passenger-kilometers | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 9.89 billion passenger-kilometers | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 9.94 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 10.32 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 10.38 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 10.25 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 10.08 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 10.08 billion passenger-kilometers | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 9.97 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 9.24 billion passenger-kilometers | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 9.79 billion passenger-kilometers | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 9.86 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 9.41 billion passenger-kilometers | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 9.06 billion passenger-kilometers | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 9.41 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 8.86 billion passenger-kilometers | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 8.71 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 8.51 billion passenger-kilometers | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 8.56 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 9.10 billion passenger-kilometers | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 8.68 billion passenger-kilometers | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 9.06 billion passenger-kilometers | +4.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 9.06 billion passenger-kilometers is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 483.00 million passenger-kilometers, 18.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 9.06 billion passenger-kilometers is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.68 billion passenger-kilometers, 1.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
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.