Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Poland

Poland: Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed was 198,540 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
198,540
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
7th
of 49 countries
All-time high
234,547
in 1990
All-time low
129,507
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2024

Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Poland, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200720241990: 234.5k1992: 185.7k1993: 181.8k1994: 184.6k1995: 173.6k1996: 169.6k1997: 169.5k1998: 171.8k1999: 175.7k2000: 167.6k2001: 161.5k2002: 161.6k2003: 155.3k2004: 140.5k2005: 131.1k2006: 137.9k2007: 137.9k2008: 150.4k2009: 139.9k2010: 144.7k2011: 142.1k2012: 166.0k2013: 134.4k2014: 129.5k2015: 138.9k2016: 154.9k2017: 212.4k2018: 159.6k2019: 164.1k2020: 153.9k2021: 171.0k2022: 178.7k2023: 184.0k2024: 198.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Poland recorded 198,540 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 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 129,507, in 2014.

That places Poland 7th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

Annual values for Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Poland, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 234,547 —
1992 185,711 -20.8%
1993 181,756 -2.1%
1994 184,615 +1.6%
1995 173,639 -5.9%
1996 169,637 -2.3%
1997 169,463 -0.1%
1998 171,833 +1.4%
1999 175,696 +2.2%
2000 167,581 -4.6%
2001 161,530 -3.6%
2002 161,553 +0.0%
2003 155,312 -3.9%
2004 140,522 -9.5%
2005 131,088 -6.7%
2006 137,885 +5.2%
2007 137,895 +0.0%
2008 150,436 +9.1%
2009 139,931 -7.0%
2010 144,669 +3.4%
2011 142,093 -1.8%
2012 165,974 +16.8%
2013 134,386 -19.0%
2014 129,507 -3.6%
2015 138,942 +7.3%
2016 154,887 +11.5%
2017 212,357 +37.1%
2018 159,581 -24.9%
2019 164,057 +2.8%
2020 153,906 -6.2%
2021 171,034 +11.1%
2022 178,705 +4.5%
2023 183,953 +2.9%
2024 198,540 +7.9%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 198,540 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35,852, 5.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 198,540 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,988, 3.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 182,989 169,463 234,547 9
2000s 148,373 131,088 167,581 10
2010s 154,645 129,507 212,357 10
2020s 177,228 153,906 198,540 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 4 France 388,441 compare
  2. 5 Italy 349,079 compare
  3. 6 Switzerland 214,935 compare
  4. 7 Poland 198,540 compare
  5. 9 Spain 197,075 compare
  6. 10 Netherlands 141,777 compare
  7. 10 Netherlands 141,777 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 Poland?
Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Poland was 198,540 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 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 in 2014.
How does Poland rank for passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed?
Poland ranks 7th out of 49 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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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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