Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Greece

Greece: Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed was 6,929 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6,929
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
36th
of 49 countries
All-time high
18,318
in 2008
All-time low
6,090
in 2023
Years of data
38
1979–2024

Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Greece, 1979–2024

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k1979200120241979: 13.0k1980: 12.1k1981: 12.6k1982: 13.2k1983: 13.5k1984: 13.7k1985: 13.5k1986: 13.8k1987: 13.7k1991: 13.9k1992: 13.3k1993: 14.9k1994: 15.3k1995: 16.4k1996: 17.2k1997: 16.7k1998: 15.3k2002: 14.9k2003: 15.2k2004: 16.6k2005: 15.9k2006: 16.9k2007: 17.4k2008: 18.3k2011: 11.7k2012: 10.9k2013: 10.6k2014: 10.6k2015: 10.0k2016: 9.2k2017: 9.5k2018: 9.6k2019: 9.5k2020: 7.4k2021: 7.1k2022: 9.1k2023: 6.1k2024: 6.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Greece is 6,929, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Greece peaked at 18,318 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6,090, in 2023.

Greece ranks 36th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.

Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Greece, 1979 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1979 13,038 —
1980 12,087 -7.3%
1981 12,563 +3.9%
1982 13,245 +5.4%
1983 13,534 +2.2%
1984 13,669 +1.0%
1985 13,547 -0.9%
1986 13,770 +1.6%
1987 13,711 -0.4%
1991 13,912 +1.5%
1992 13,273 -4.6%
1993 14,912 +12.3%
1994 15,285 +2.5%
1995 16,380 +7.2%
1996 17,204 +5.0%
1997 16,732 -2.7%
1998 15,262 -8.8%
2002 14,900 -2.4%
2003 15,169 +1.8%
2004 16,553 +9.1%
2005 15,893 -4.0%
2006 16,905 +6.4%
2007 17,399 +2.9%
2008 18,318 +5.3%
2011 11,662 -36.3%
2012 10,925 -6.3%
2013 10,570 -3.2%
2014 10,583 +0.1%
2015 9,999 -5.5%
2016 9,240 -7.6%
2017 9,547 +3.3%
2018 9,599 +0.5%
2019 9,531 -0.7%
2020 7,403 -22.3%
2021 7,054 -4.7%
2022 9,050 +28.3%
2023 6,090 -32.7%
2024 6,929 +13.8%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 6,929 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35,852, 19% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 6,929 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,988, 11% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13,038 13,038 13,038 1
1980s 13,266 12,087 13,770 8
1990s 15,370 13,273 17,204 8
2000s 16,448 14,900 18,318 7
2010s 10,184 9,240 11,662 9
2020s 7,305 6,090 9,050 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 33 Luxembourg 7,856 compare
  2. 34 Latvia 7,571 compare
  3. 34 Latvia 7,571 compare
  4. 37 Lithuania 6,237 compare
  5. 37 Lithuania 6,237 compare
  6. 39 Estonia 6,053 compare
  7. 39 Estonia 6,053 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Greece?
Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Greece was 6,929 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 18,318 in 2008.
What is the lowest passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 6,090 in 2023.
How does Greece rank for passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed?
Greece ranks 36th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
Is passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed
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Eurostat
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Coverage
49 places, 1,397 data points, 1970–2024
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