Passenger-kilometers by rail in Philippines
Philippines: Passenger-kilometers by rail was 384.00 million million passenger-km in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Passenger-kilometers by rail in Philippines, 1995–2016
Source: International Union of Railways (UIC) and OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in million passenger-km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for passenger-kilometers by rail in Philippines is 384.00 million million passenger-km, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 362.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, passenger-kilometers by rail in Philippines peaked at 384.00 million million passenger-km in 2016 and was at its lowest, 83.00 million million passenger-km, in 2003.
That places Philippines 62nd out of 101 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 204.02 million million passenger-km | 123.50 million million passenger-km | 247.00 million million passenger-km | 5 |
| 2000s | 97.80 million million passenger-km | 83.00 million million passenger-km | 123.00 million million passenger-km | 5 |
| 2010s | 363.00 million million passenger-km | 342.00 million million passenger-km | 384.00 million million passenger-km | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 59 Jordan 503.54 million million passenger-km compare
- 60 Tanzania 475.00 million million passenger-km compare
- 61 Mexico 466.00 million million passenger-km compare
- 63 Latvia 360.80 million million passenger-km compare
- 64 Algeria 348.00 million million passenger-km compare
- 65 Lithuania 329.00 million million passenger-km compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger-kilometers by rail in Philippines?
- Passenger-kilometers by rail in Philippines was 384.00 million million passenger-km in 2016, 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 384.00 million million passenger-km in 2016.
- What is the lowest passenger-kilometers by rail recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.00 million million passenger-km in 2003.
- How does Philippines rank for passenger-kilometers by rail?
- Philippines ranks 62nd out of 101 countries with data for 2016.
- Is passenger-kilometers by rail rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 362.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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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About this data
The number of passengers transported by rail, multiplied by the kilometers traveled. This is measured in passenger-kilometers.