Railways passengers carried passenger km in Chile

Chile: Railways passengers carried passenger km was 738.00 million in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
738.00 million
Change on year
up 42.7%
World rank
53rd
of 101 countries
All-time high
1.06 billion
in 2019
All-time low
517.00 million
in 2020
Years of data
22
1995–2021

Railways passengers carried passenger km in Chile, 1995–2021

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1995200820211995: 689.0M1996: 642.0M1997: 550.0M1998: 533.9M1999: 637.2M2000: 736.0M2001: 870.0M2002: 769.0M2003: 829.0M2004: 820.0M2010: 696.4M2011: 851.6M2012: 934.0M2013: 861.8M2014: 662.6M2015: 584.4M2016: 582.9M2017: 846.1M2018: 973.0M2019: 1.1B2020: 517.0M2021: 738.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, railways passengers carried passenger km in Chile stood at 738.00 million.

That represents a change of up 42.7% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, railways passengers carried passenger km in Chile peaked at 1.06 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 517.00 million, in 2020.

That places Chile 53rd out of 101 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Railways passengers carried passenger km in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Railways passengers carried passenger km in Chile, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 689.00 million —
1996 642.00 million -6.8%
1997 550.00 million -14.3%
1998 533.90 million -2.9%
1999 637.19 million +19.3%
2000 736.00 million +15.5%
2001 870.00 million +18.2%
2002 769.00 million -11.6%
2003 829.00 million +7.8%
2004 820.00 million -1.1%
2010 696.35 million -15.1%
2011 851.58 million +22.3%
2012 934.00 million +9.7%
2013 861.78 million -7.7%
2014 662.56 million -23.1%
2015 584.37 million -11.8%
2016 582.86 million -0.3%
2017 846.13 million +45.2%
2018 973.00 million +15.0%
2019 1.06 billion +9.2%
2020 517.00 million -51.4%
2021 738.00 million +42.7%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 738.00 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.44 billion, 14% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 738.00 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.01 billion, 73% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 610.42 million 533.90 million 689.00 million 5
2000s 804.80 million 736.00 million 870.00 million 5
2010s 805.56 million 582.86 million 1.06 billion 10
2020s 627.50 million 517.00 million 738.00 million 2

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 50 Malaysia 929.34 million compare
  2. 51 Ireland 870.00 million compare
  3. 52 New Zealand 802.03 million compare
  4. 54 Greece 653.00 million compare
  5. 55 Tunisia 633.33 million compare
  6. 56 Slovenia 542.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is railways passengers carried passenger km in Chile?
Railways passengers carried passenger km in Chile was 738.00 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest railways passengers carried passenger km recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 1.06 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest railways passengers carried passenger km recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 517.00 million in 2020.
How does Chile rank for railways passengers carried passenger km?
Chile ranks 53rd out of 101 countries with data for 2021.
Is railways passengers carried passenger km rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Railways passengers carried passenger km. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Railways passengers carried passenger km
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
101 places, 2,125 data points, 1995–2021
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