Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Estonia
Estonia: Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road was 382.00 million passenger-kilometers in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
382.00 million passenger-kilometers
Change on year
up 31.7%
World rank
55th
of 63 countries
All-time high
1.76 billion passenger-kilometers
in 1987
All-time low
178.00 million passenger-kilometers
in 2002
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Estonia, 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 Estonia is 382.00 million passenger-kilometers, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 31.7% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Estonia peaked at 1.76 billion passenger-kilometers in 1987 and was at its lowest, 178.00 million passenger-kilometers, in 2002.
Estonia ranks 55th 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | passenger-kilometers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.25 billion passenger-kilometers | — |
| 1971 | 1.30 billion passenger-kilometers | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 1.37 billion passenger-kilometers | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 1.38 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 1.38 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.42 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 1.44 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 1.49 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 1.54 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 1.56 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 1.58 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 1.59 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.58 billion passenger-kilometers | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 1.65 billion passenger-kilometers | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 1.67 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 1.65 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.72 billion passenger-kilometers | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 1.76 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.72 billion passenger-kilometers | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 1.56 billion passenger-kilometers | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 1.51 billion passenger-kilometers | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 1.27 billion passenger-kilometers | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 950.00 million passenger-kilometers | -25.4% |
| 1993 | 722.00 million passenger-kilometers | -24.0% |
| 1994 | 537.00 million passenger-kilometers | -25.6% |
| 1995 | 421.00 million passenger-kilometers | -21.6% |
| 1996 | 309.00 million passenger-kilometers | -26.6% |
| 1997 | 262.00 million passenger-kilometers | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 236.00 million passenger-kilometers | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 238.00 million passenger-kilometers | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 263.00 million passenger-kilometers | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 182.00 million passenger-kilometers | -30.8% |
| 2002 | 178.00 million passenger-kilometers | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 181.00 million passenger-kilometers | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 192.00 million passenger-kilometers | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 247.00 million passenger-kilometers | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 256.00 million passenger-kilometers | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 272.00 million passenger-kilometers | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 274.00 million passenger-kilometers | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 249.00 million passenger-kilometers | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 248.00 million passenger-kilometers | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 241.00 million passenger-kilometers | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 236.00 million passenger-kilometers | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 225.00 million passenger-kilometers | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 282.00 million passenger-kilometers | +25.3% |
| 2015 | 289.00 million passenger-kilometers | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 316.00 million passenger-kilometers | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 367.00 million passenger-kilometers | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 417.00 million passenger-kilometers | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 392.00 million passenger-kilometers | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 263.00 million passenger-kilometers | -32.9% |
| 2021 | 290.00 million passenger-kilometers | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 382.00 million passenger-kilometers | +31.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.41 billion passenger-kilometers | 1.25 billion passenger-kilometers | 1.56 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.65 billion passenger-kilometers | 1.56 billion passenger-kilometers | 1.76 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1990s | 645.80 million passenger-kilometers | 236.00 million passenger-kilometers | 1.51 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2000s | 229.40 million passenger-kilometers | 178.00 million passenger-kilometers | 274.00 million passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2010s | 301.30 million passenger-kilometers | 225.00 million passenger-kilometers | 417.00 million passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2020s | 311.67 million passenger-kilometers | 263.00 million passenger-kilometers | 382.00 million passenger-kilometers | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 52 Serbia 426.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 53 Luxembourg 389.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 54 Philippines 384.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 56 Azerbaijan 194.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 57 Armenia 60.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 57 Montenegro 60.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Estonia?
- Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Estonia was 382.00 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 billion passenger-kilometers in 1987.
- What is the lowest relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.00 million passenger-kilometers in 2002.
- How does Estonia rank for relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road?
- Estonia ranks 55th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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.