Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Italy

Italy: Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) was 14,993 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
14,993 Millions of passenger-kilometres
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
3rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
14,993 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2026
All-time low
4,398 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2020
Years of data
23
2004–2026

Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Italy, 2004–2026

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k2004201520262004: 11.3k Millions of passenger-kilometres2005: 11.6k Millions of passenger-kilometres2006: 11.4k Millions of passenger-kilometres2007: 11.1k Millions of passenger-kilometres2008: 11.2k Millions of passenger-kilometres2009: 10.7k Millions of passenger-kilometres2010: 10.8k Millions of passenger-kilometres2011: 9.3k Millions of passenger-kilometres2012: 11.2k Millions of passenger-kilometres2013: 11.9k Millions of passenger-kilometres2014: 12.1k Millions of passenger-kilometres2015: 12.9k Millions of passenger-kilometres2016: 13.1k Millions of passenger-kilometres2017: 13.6k Millions of passenger-kilometres2018: 14.0k Millions of passenger-kilometres2019: 14.5k Millions of passenger-kilometres2020: 4.4k Millions of passenger-kilometres2021: 9.4k Millions of passenger-kilometres2022: 13.1k Millions of passenger-kilometres2023: 13.9k Millions of passenger-kilometres2024: 14.0k Millions of passenger-kilometres2025: 14.3k Millions of passenger-kilometres2026: 15.0k Millions of passenger-kilometres

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 14,993 Millions of passenger-kilometres for passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in 2026. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Italy peaked at 14,993 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2026 and was at its lowest, 4,398 Millions of passenger-kilometres, in 2020.

That places Italy 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) - (quarterly data) in Italy, 2004 to 2026.
Year Millions of passenger-kilometres Change
2004 11,283 Millions of passenger-kilometres —
2005 11,558 Millions of passenger-kilometres +2.4%
2006 11,367 Millions of passenger-kilometres -1.7%
2007 11,144 Millions of passenger-kilometres -2.0%
2008 11,157 Millions of passenger-kilometres +0.1%
2009 10,670 Millions of passenger-kilometres -4.4%
2010 10,771 Millions of passenger-kilometres +0.9%
2011 9,339 Millions of passenger-kilometres -13.3%
2012 11,180 Millions of passenger-kilometres +19.7%
2013 11,853 Millions of passenger-kilometres +6.0%
2014 12,119 Millions of passenger-kilometres +2.2%
2015 12,884 Millions of passenger-kilometres +6.3%
2016 13,100 Millions of passenger-kilometres +1.7%
2017 13,555 Millions of passenger-kilometres +3.5%
2018 14,027 Millions of passenger-kilometres +3.5%
2019 14,455 Millions of passenger-kilometres +3.1%
2020 4,398 Millions of passenger-kilometres -69.6%
2021 9,387 Millions of passenger-kilometres +113.4%
2022 13,076 Millions of passenger-kilometres +39.3%
2023 13,855 Millions of passenger-kilometres +6.0%
2024 14,031 Millions of passenger-kilometres +1.3%
2025 14,270 Millions of passenger-kilometres +1.7%
2026 14,993 Millions of passenger-kilometres +5.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 14,993 Millions of passenger-kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,184 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 12.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 14,993 Millions of passenger-kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,630 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 9.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) 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
2021 +113.4% 4,398 Millions of passenger-kilometres 9,387 Millions of passenger-kilometres
2020 -69.6% 14,455 Millions of passenger-kilometres 4,398 Millions of passenger-kilometres
2022 +39.3% 9,387 Millions of passenger-kilometres 13,076 Millions of passenger-kilometres

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,196 Millions of passenger-kilometres 10,670 Millions of passenger-kilometres 11,558 Millions of passenger-kilometres 6
2010s 12,328 Millions of passenger-kilometres 9,339 Millions of passenger-kilometres 14,455 Millions of passenger-kilometres 10
2020s 12,001 Millions of passenger-kilometres 4,398 Millions of passenger-kilometres 14,993 Millions of passenger-kilometres 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 France 26,334 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
  2. 2 Germany 24,835 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
  3. 4 Spain 8,911 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
  4. 5 Poland 6,906 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
  5. 5 Poland 6,906 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Italy?
Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Italy was 14,993 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest passengers transported (detailed reporting only) recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 14,993 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2026.
What is the lowest passengers transported (detailed reporting only) recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 4,398 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2020.
How does Italy rank for passengers transported (detailed reporting only)?
Italy ranks 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
Is passengers transported (detailed reporting only) rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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 (detailed reporting only) - (quarterly data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) - (quarterly data)
Unit
Millions of passenger-kilometres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 889 data points, 2004–2026
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