Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Poland
Poland: Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed was 198,540 Thousand train-kilometres in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
198,540 Thousand train-kilometres
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
234,547 Thousand train-kilometres
in 1990
All-time low
129,507 Thousand train-kilometres
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2024
Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Poland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand train-kilometres.
Analysis
Poland recorded 198,540 Thousand train-kilometres for passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Poland peaked at 234,547 Thousand train-kilometres in 1990 and was at its lowest, 129,507 Thousand train-kilometres, in 2014.
Poland ranks 7th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand train-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 234,547 Thousand train-kilometres | — |
| 1992 | 185,711 Thousand train-kilometres | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 181,756 Thousand train-kilometres | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 184,615 Thousand train-kilometres | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 173,639 Thousand train-kilometres | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 169,637 Thousand train-kilometres | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 169,463 Thousand train-kilometres | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 171,833 Thousand train-kilometres | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 175,696 Thousand train-kilometres | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 167,581 Thousand train-kilometres | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 161,530 Thousand train-kilometres | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 161,553 Thousand train-kilometres | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 155,312 Thousand train-kilometres | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 140,522 Thousand train-kilometres | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 131,088 Thousand train-kilometres | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 137,885 Thousand train-kilometres | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 137,895 Thousand train-kilometres | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 150,436 Thousand train-kilometres | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 139,931 Thousand train-kilometres | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 144,669 Thousand train-kilometres | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 142,093 Thousand train-kilometres | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 165,974 Thousand train-kilometres | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 134,386 Thousand train-kilometres | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 129,507 Thousand train-kilometres | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 138,942 Thousand train-kilometres | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 154,887 Thousand train-kilometres | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 212,357 Thousand train-kilometres | +37.1% |
| 2018 | 159,581 Thousand train-kilometres | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 164,057 Thousand train-kilometres | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 153,906 Thousand train-kilometres | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 171,034 Thousand train-kilometres | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 178,705 Thousand train-kilometres | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 183,953 Thousand train-kilometres | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 198,540 Thousand train-kilometres | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 182,989 Thousand train-kilometres | 169,463 Thousand train-kilometres | 234,547 Thousand train-kilometres | 9 |
| 2000s | 148,373 Thousand train-kilometres | 131,088 Thousand train-kilometres | 167,581 Thousand train-kilometres | 10 |
| 2010s | 154,645 Thousand train-kilometres | 129,507 Thousand train-kilometres | 212,357 Thousand train-kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 177,228 Thousand train-kilometres | 153,906 Thousand train-kilometres | 198,540 Thousand train-kilometres | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 4 France 388,441 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 5 Italy 349,079 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 6 Switzerland 214,935 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 7 Poland 198,540 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 9 Spain 197,075 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 10 Netherlands 141,777 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 10 Netherlands 141,777 Thousand train-kilometres compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Poland?
- Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Poland was 198,540 Thousand train-kilometres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 234,547 Thousand train-kilometres in 1990.
- What is the lowest passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,507 Thousand train-kilometres in 2014.
- How does Poland rank for passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed?
- Poland ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. 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 Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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