Railways passengers carried passenger km in South Africa
South Africa: Railways passengers carried passenger km was 3.50 billion in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Railways passengers carried passenger km in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, railways passengers carried passenger km in South Africa stood at 3.50 billion.
The figure is down 36.4% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, railways passengers carried passenger km in South Africa peaked at 14.27 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 550.15 million, in 2013.
South Africa ranks 38th of 101 countries on this measure, 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10.24 billion | — |
| 1996 | 10.98 billion | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 12.55 billion | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 12.73 billion | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 11.56 billion | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 11.89 billion | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 13.02 billion | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 1.13 billion | -91.4% |
| 2003 | 996.00 million | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 1.00 billion | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 991.00 million | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 13.87 billion | +1299.1% |
| 2013 | 550.15 million | -96.0% |
| 2014 | 14.27 billion | +2493.8% |
| 2015 | 13.70 billion | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 11.84 billion | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 9.82 billion | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 7.11 billion | -27.6% |
| 2019 | 5.50 billion | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 3.50 billion | -36.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 3.50 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 503.54 million, 7.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 3.50 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 94.00 million, 37.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Railways passengers carried passenger km in South Africa 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +2493.8% | 550.15 million | 14.27 billion |
| 2007 | +1299.1% | 991.00 million | 13.87 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.61 billion | 10.24 billion | 12.73 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.13 billion | 991.00 million | 13.87 billion | 7 |
| 2010s | 8.97 billion | 550.15 million | 14.27 billion | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.50 billion | 3.50 billion | 3.50 billion | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is railways passengers carried passenger km in South Africa?
- Railways passengers carried passenger km in South Africa was 3.50 billion in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest railways passengers carried passenger km recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.27 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest railways passengers carried passenger km recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 550.15 million in 2013.
- How does South Africa rank for railways passengers carried passenger km?
- South Africa ranks 38th out of 101 countries with data for 2020.
- Is railways passengers carried passenger km rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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