Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road was 194.00 million passenger-kilometers in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
194.00 million passenger-kilometers
Change on year
up 86.5%
World rank
56th
of 63 countries
All-time high
2.27 billion passenger-kilometers
in 1982
All-time low
104.00 million passenger-kilometers
in 2021
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Azerbaijan, 1970–2022
Source: OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in passenger-kilometers.
Analysis
The most recent figure for relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Azerbaijan is 194.00 million passenger-kilometers, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 86.5% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Azerbaijan peaked at 2.27 billion passenger-kilometers in 1982 and was at its lowest, 104.00 million passenger-kilometers, in 2021.
Azerbaijan ranks 56th of 63 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | passenger-kilometers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.68 billion passenger-kilometers | — |
| 1971 | 1.81 billion passenger-kilometers | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 1.85 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 2.06 billion passenger-kilometers | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 2.10 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 2.07 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 2.10 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 2.14 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 2.15 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 2.23 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 2.21 billion passenger-kilometers | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 2.23 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 2.27 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 2.17 billion passenger-kilometers | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 2.10 billion passenger-kilometers | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 2.05 billion passenger-kilometers | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 2.20 billion passenger-kilometers | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 2.21 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 2.15 billion passenger-kilometers | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 2.02 billion passenger-kilometers | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 1.83 billion passenger-kilometers | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 1.97 billion passenger-kilometers | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 1.63 billion passenger-kilometers | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 1.33 billion passenger-kilometers | -18.4% |
| 1994 | 1.08 billion passenger-kilometers | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 791.00 million passenger-kilometers | -26.8% |
| 1996 | 558.00 million passenger-kilometers | -29.5% |
| 1997 | 489.00 million passenger-kilometers | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 533.00 million passenger-kilometers | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 422.00 million passenger-kilometers | -20.8% |
| 2000 | 493.00 million passenger-kilometers | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 537.00 million passenger-kilometers | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 584.00 million passenger-kilometers | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 654.00 million passenger-kilometers | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 789.00 million passenger-kilometers | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 878.00 million passenger-kilometers | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 964.00 million passenger-kilometers | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 1.11 billion passenger-kilometers | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 1.05 billion passenger-kilometers | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.02 billion passenger-kilometers | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 917.00 million passenger-kilometers | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 660.00 million passenger-kilometers | -28.0% |
| 2012 | 591.00 million passenger-kilometers | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 609.00 million passenger-kilometers | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 612.00 million passenger-kilometers | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 495.00 million passenger-kilometers | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 448.00 million passenger-kilometers | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 467.00 million passenger-kilometers | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 466.00 million passenger-kilometers | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 544.00 million passenger-kilometers | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 172.00 million passenger-kilometers | -68.4% |
| 2021 | 104.00 million passenger-kilometers | -39.5% |
| 2022 | 194.00 million passenger-kilometers | +86.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.02 billion passenger-kilometers | 1.68 billion passenger-kilometers | 2.23 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.16 billion passenger-kilometers | 2.02 billion passenger-kilometers | 2.27 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 billion passenger-kilometers | 422.00 million passenger-kilometers | 1.97 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2000s | 808.00 million passenger-kilometers | 493.00 million passenger-kilometers | 1.11 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2010s | 580.90 million passenger-kilometers | 448.00 million passenger-kilometers | 917.00 million passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.67 million passenger-kilometers | 104.00 million passenger-kilometers | 194.00 million passenger-kilometers | 3 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 53 Luxembourg 389.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 54 Philippines 384.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 55 Estonia 382.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 57 Armenia 60.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 57 Montenegro 60.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 59 North Macedonia 46.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Azerbaijan?
- Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Azerbaijan was 194.00 million passenger-kilometers in 2022, according to OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 billion passenger-kilometers in 1982.
- What is the lowest relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.00 million passenger-kilometers in 2021.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road?
- Azerbaijan ranks 56th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of kilometers traveled by passengers by rail.