Passengers transported by type of train speed in Italy

Italy: Passengers transported by type of train speed was 55,872 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
55,872 Millions of passenger-kilometres
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
5th
of 46 countries
All-time high
56,586 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2019
All-time low
22,269 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Passengers transported by type of train speed in Italy, 2008–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2008201620242008: 45.8k Millions of passenger-kilometres2009: 44.4k Millions of passenger-kilometres2010: 43.3k Millions of passenger-kilometres2011: 39.4k Millions of passenger-kilometres2012: 45.8k Millions of passenger-kilometres2013: 47.7k Millions of passenger-kilometres2014: 48.9k Millions of passenger-kilometres2015: 52.2k Millions of passenger-kilometres2016: 52.2k Millions of passenger-kilometres2017: 53.2k Millions of passenger-kilometres2018: 55.5k Millions of passenger-kilometres2019: 56.6k Millions of passenger-kilometres2020: 22.3k Millions of passenger-kilometres2021: 27.7k Millions of passenger-kilometres2022: 46.5k Millions of passenger-kilometres2023: 54.8k Millions of passenger-kilometres2024: 55.9k Millions of passenger-kilometres

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Millions of passenger-kilometres.

Analysis

Italy recorded 55,872 Millions of passenger-kilometres for passengers transported by type of train speed in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, passengers transported by type of train speed in Italy peaked at 56,586 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22,269 Millions of passenger-kilometres, in 2020.

That places Italy 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Passengers transported by type of train speed in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Passengers transported by type of train speed in Italy, 2008 to 2024.
Year Millions of passenger-kilometres Change
2008 45,767 Millions of passenger-kilometres —
2009 44,404 Millions of passenger-kilometres -3.0%
2010 43,349 Millions of passenger-kilometres -2.4%
2011 39,368 Millions of passenger-kilometres -9.2%
2012 45,753 Millions of passenger-kilometres +16.2%
2013 47,707 Millions of passenger-kilometres +4.3%
2014 48,881 Millions of passenger-kilometres +2.5%
2015 52,207 Millions of passenger-kilometres +6.8%
2016 52,178 Millions of passenger-kilometres -0.1%
2017 53,231 Millions of passenger-kilometres +2.0%
2018 55,493 Millions of passenger-kilometres +4.2%
2019 56,586 Millions of passenger-kilometres +2.0%
2020 22,269 Millions of passenger-kilometres -60.6%
2021 27,693 Millions of passenger-kilometres +24.4%
2022 46,498 Millions of passenger-kilometres +67.9%
2023 54,791 Millions of passenger-kilometres +17.8%
2024 55,872 Millions of passenger-kilometres +2.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 55,872 Millions of passenger-kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,876 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 14.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 55,872 Millions of passenger-kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,942 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 9.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Passengers transported by type of train speed in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +67.9% 27,693 Millions of passenger-kilometres 46,498 Millions of passenger-kilometres
2020 -60.6% 56,586 Millions of passenger-kilometres 22,269 Millions of passenger-kilometres

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45,086 Millions of passenger-kilometres 44,404 Millions of passenger-kilometres 45,767 Millions of passenger-kilometres 2
2010s 49,475 Millions of passenger-kilometres 39,368 Millions of passenger-kilometres 56,586 Millions of passenger-kilometres 10
2020s 41,425 Millions of passenger-kilometres 22,269 Millions of passenger-kilometres 55,872 Millions of passenger-kilometres 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 France 107,346 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 64,036 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 64,036 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
  4. 6 Spain 38,038 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
  5. 7 Poland 28,312 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
  6. 7 Poland 28,312 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is passengers transported by type of train speed in Italy?
Passengers transported by type of train speed in Italy was 55,872 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest passengers transported by type of train speed recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 56,586 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2019.
What is the lowest passengers transported by type of train speed recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 22,269 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2020.
How does Italy rank for passengers transported by type of train speed?
Italy ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is passengers transported by type of train speed rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Passengers transported by type of train speed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Passengers transported by type of train speed
Unit
Millions of passenger-kilometres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 712 data points, 2008–2024
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