Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle in Poland
Poland: Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle was 2,944 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,944 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
4th
of 34 countries
All-time high
3,708 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2002
All-time low
2,709 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2010
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle in Poland, 1999–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
Analysis
In 2024, hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle in Poland stood at 2,944 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle in Poland peaked at 3,708 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,709 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), in 2010.
That places Poland 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle in Poland, year by year
| Year | Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3,651 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | — |
| 2000 | 3,515 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 3,286 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 3,708 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 3,179 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 3,021 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 2,936 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 2,952 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 3,041 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 2,944 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 2,717 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 2,709 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,924 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 2,863 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 2,976 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 2,915 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 2,911 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,956 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2,873 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 3,085 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 2,913 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 2,712 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 2,841 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 3,103 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 2,997 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 2,944 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,651 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 3,651 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 3,651 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,130 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 2,717 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 3,708 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,912 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 2,709 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 3,085 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,919 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 2,712 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 3,103 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 1 Türkiye 31,870 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 2 Germany 7,823 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
- 3 France 4,420 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
- 4 Poland 2,944 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 6 Italy 2,676 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
- 7 Romania 2,492 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle in Poland?
- Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle in Poland was 2,944 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,708 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2002.
- What is the lowest hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,709 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2010.
- How does Poland rank for hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle?
- Poland ranks 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle (vehicle-km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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