Railways passengers carried passenger km in Mexico

Mexico: Railways passengers carried passenger km was 466.00 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
466.00 million
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
61st
of 101 countries
All-time high
1.90 billion
in 1995
All-time low
67.00 million
in 2001
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Railways passengers carried passenger km in Mexico, 1995–2021

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1995200820211995: 1.9B1996: 1.8B1997: 1.5B1998: 460.0M1999: 254.0M2000: 82.0M2001: 67.0M2002: 69.0M2003: 78.0M2004: 74.0M2005: 73.0M2006: 76.0M2007: 84.0M2008: 178.0M2009: 449.0M2010: 843.0M2011: 891.0M2012: 970.0M2013: 1.0B2014: 1.1B2015: 1.4B2016: 1.5B2017: 1.6B2018: 1.6B2019: 1.6B2020: 523.0M2021: 466.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 466.00 million for railways passengers carried passenger km in 2021.

The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, railways passengers carried passenger km in Mexico peaked at 1.90 billion in 1995 and was at its lowest, 67.00 million, in 2001.

That places Mexico 61st out of 101 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Railways passengers carried passenger km in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Railways passengers carried passenger km in Mexico, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 1.90 billion —
1996 1.80 billion -5.3%
1997 1.51 billion -16.2%
1998 460.00 million -69.5%
1999 254.00 million -44.8%
2000 82.00 million -67.7%
2001 67.00 million -18.3%
2002 69.00 million +3.0%
2003 78.00 million +13.0%
2004 74.00 million -5.1%
2005 73.00 million -1.4%
2006 76.00 million +4.1%
2007 84.00 million +10.5%
2008 178.00 million +111.9%
2009 449.00 million +152.2%
2010 843.00 million +87.8%
2011 891.00 million +5.7%
2012 970.00 million +8.9%
2013 1.04 billion +6.8%
2014 1.15 billion +11.0%
2015 1.41 billion +22.7%
2016 1.48 billion +5.0%
2017 1.55 billion +4.7%
2018 1.59 billion +2.6%
2019 1.57 billion -1.3%
2020 523.00 million -66.7%
2021 466.00 million -10.9%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 466.00 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 503.54 million, 93% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 466.00 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.01 billion, 46% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Railways passengers carried passenger km in Mexico 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
2009 +152.2% 178.00 million 449.00 million
2008 +111.9% 84.00 million 178.00 million
2010 +87.8% 449.00 million 843.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.18 billion 254.00 million 1.90 billion 5
2000s 123.00 million 67.00 million 449.00 million 10
2010s 1.25 billion 843.00 million 1.59 billion 10
2020s 494.50 million 466.00 million 523.00 million 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 58 Canada 536.00 million compare
  2. 59 Jordan 503.54 million compare
  3. 60 Tanzania 475.00 million compare
  4. 62 Philippines 384.00 million compare
  5. 63 Latvia 360.80 million compare
  6. 64 Algeria 348.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is railways passengers carried passenger km in Mexico?
Railways passengers carried passenger km in Mexico was 466.00 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest railways passengers carried passenger km recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 1.90 billion in 1995.
What is the lowest railways passengers carried passenger km recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 67.00 million in 2001.
How does Mexico rank for railways passengers carried passenger km?
Mexico ranks 61st out of 101 countries with data for 2021.
Is railways passengers carried passenger km rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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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