Railways passengers carried passenger km in South Africa

South Africa: Railways passengers carried passenger km was 3.50 billion in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3.50 billion
Change on year
down 36.4%
World rank
38th
of 101 countries
All-time high
14.27 billion
in 2014
All-time low
550.15 million
in 2013
Years of data
20
1995–2020

Railways passengers carried passenger km in South Africa, 1995–2020

05.0B10.0B15.0B1995200720201995: 10.2B1996: 11.0B1997: 12.6B1998: 12.7B1999: 11.6B2000: 11.9B2001: 13.0B2002: 1.1B2003: 996.0M2004: 1.0B2005: 991.0M2007: 13.9B2013: 550.1M2014: 14.3B2015: 13.7B2016: 11.8B2017: 9.8B2018: 7.1B2019: 5.5B2020: 3.5B

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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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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