Passenger-kilometers by rail in Iraq
Iraq: Passenger-kilometers by rail was 99.68 million million passenger-km in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Passenger-kilometers by rail in Iraq, 1995–2010
Source: International Union of Railways (UIC) and OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in million passenger-km.
Analysis
In 2010, passenger-kilometers by rail in Iraq stood at 99.68 million million passenger-km.
That represents a change of up 85.7% on the previous year and down 73.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, passenger-kilometers by rail in Iraq peaked at 2.20 billion million passenger-km in 1995 and was at its lowest, 21.40 million million passenger-km, in 2004.
That places Iraq 80th out of 101 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Passenger-kilometers by rail in Iraq, year by year
| Year | million passenger-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.20 billion million passenger-km | — |
| 1996 | 1.17 billion million passenger-km | -46.8% |
| 1997 | 1.20 billion million passenger-km | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 821.00 million million passenger-km | -31.4% |
| 1999 | 500.00 million million passenger-km | -39.1% |
| 2000 | 379.00 million million passenger-km | -24.2% |
| 2001 | 458.00 million million passenger-km | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 570.76 million million passenger-km | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 21.40 million million passenger-km | -96.3% |
| 2005 | 24.13 million million passenger-km | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 61.00 million million passenger-km | +152.8% |
| 2008 | 53.69 million million passenger-km | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 99.68 million million passenger-km | +85.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 99.68 million million passenger-km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 503.54 million million passenger-km, 20% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 99.68 million million passenger-km is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 928.17 million million passenger-km, 11% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.18 billion million passenger-km | 500.00 million million passenger-km | 2.20 billion million passenger-km | 5 |
| 2000s | 224.00 million million passenger-km | 21.40 million million passenger-km | 570.76 million million passenger-km | 7 |
| 2010s | 99.68 million million passenger-km | 99.68 million million passenger-km | 99.68 million million passenger-km | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 77 Senegal 129.00 million million passenger-km compare
- 78 Kenya 109.24 million million passenger-km compare
- 79 Azerbaijan 104.00 million million passenger-km compare
- 81 Botswana 94.00 million million passenger-km compare
- 82 Mongolia 91.00 million million passenger-km compare
- 83 Gabon 87.00 million million passenger-km compare
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger-kilometers by rail in Iraq?
- Passenger-kilometers by rail in Iraq was 99.68 million million passenger-km in 2010, according to International Union of Railways (UIC) and OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest passenger-kilometers by rail recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 billion million passenger-km in 1995.
- What is the lowest passenger-kilometers by rail recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.40 million million passenger-km in 2004.
- How does Iraq rank for passenger-kilometers by rail?
- Iraq ranks 80th out of 101 countries with data for 2010.
- Is passenger-kilometers by rail rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Union of Railways (UIC) and OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Passenger-kilometers by rail. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of passengers transported by rail, multiplied by the kilometers traveled. This is measured in passenger-kilometers.