Passengers transported by type of train speed in Türkiye

Türkiye: Passengers transported by type of train speed was 21,422 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21,422 Millions of passenger-kilometres
Change on year
up 254.8%
World rank
10th
of 46 countries
All-time high
21,422 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2024
All-time low
3,775 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2013
Years of data
15
2008–2024

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

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2008201620242008: 5.1k Millions of passenger-kilometres2009: 5.4k Millions of passenger-kilometres2010: 5.5k Millions of passenger-kilometres2011: 5.9k Millions of passenger-kilometres2012: 4.6k Millions of passenger-kilometres2013: 3.8k Millions of passenger-kilometres2014: 4.4k Millions of passenger-kilometres2015: 4.8k Millions of passenger-kilometres2016: 4.3k Millions of passenger-kilometres2017: 4.6k Millions of passenger-kilometres2018: 5.6k Millions of passenger-kilometres2019: 14.3k Millions of passenger-kilometres2020: 8.3k Millions of passenger-kilometres2023: 6.0k Millions of passenger-kilometres2024: 21.4k Millions of passenger-kilometres

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

Analysis

In 2024, passengers transported by type of train speed in Türkiye stood at 21,422 Millions of passenger-kilometres. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 254.8% on the previous year and up 387.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, passengers transported by type of train speed in Türkiye peaked at 21,422 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,775 Millions of passenger-kilometres, in 2013.

Türkiye ranks 10th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Passengers transported by type of train speed in Türkiye, 2008 to 2024.
Year Millions of passenger-kilometres Change
2008 5,097 Millions of passenger-kilometres —
2009 5,374 Millions of passenger-kilometres +5.4%
2010 5,491 Millions of passenger-kilometres +2.2%
2011 5,882 Millions of passenger-kilometres +7.1%
2012 4,598 Millions of passenger-kilometres -21.8%
2013 3,775 Millions of passenger-kilometres -17.9%
2014 4,393 Millions of passenger-kilometres +16.4%
2015 4,828 Millions of passenger-kilometres +9.9%
2016 4,325 Millions of passenger-kilometres -10.4%
2017 4,567 Millions of passenger-kilometres +5.6%
2018 5,560 Millions of passenger-kilometres +21.7%
2019 14,259 Millions of passenger-kilometres +156.5%
2020 8,297 Millions of passenger-kilometres -41.8%
2023 6,037 Millions of passenger-kilometres -27.2%
2024 21,422 Millions of passenger-kilometres +254.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Passengers transported by type of train speed in Türkiye 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
2024 +254.8% 6,037 Millions of passenger-kilometres 21,422 Millions of passenger-kilometres
2019 +156.5% 5,560 Millions of passenger-kilometres 14,259 Millions of passenger-kilometres

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,236 Millions of passenger-kilometres 5,097 Millions of passenger-kilometres 5,374 Millions of passenger-kilometres 2
2010s 5,768 Millions of passenger-kilometres 3,775 Millions of passenger-kilometres 14,259 Millions of passenger-kilometres 10
2020s 11,919 Millions of passenger-kilometres 6,037 Millions of passenger-kilometres 21,422 Millions of passenger-kilometres 3

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 7 Poland 28,312 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
  2. 7 Poland 28,312 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
  3. 9 Switzerland 22,983 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
  4. 11 Netherlands 17,019 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
  5. 11 Netherlands 17,019 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
  6. 13 Ukraine 15,487 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is passengers transported by type of train speed in Türkiye?
Passengers transported by type of train speed in Türkiye was 21,422 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest passengers transported by type of train speed recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 21,422 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2024.
What is the lowest passengers transported by type of train speed recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 3,775 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2013.
How does Türkiye rank for passengers transported by type of train speed?
Türkiye ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is passengers transported by type of train speed rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 387.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye 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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