Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Israel
Israel: Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road was 1.96 billion passenger-kilometers in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.96 billion passenger-kilometers
Change on year
up 56.1%
World rank
38th
of 63 countries
All-time high
3.58 billion passenger-kilometers
in 2019
All-time low
151.00 million passenger-kilometers
in 1989
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Israel, 1971–2021
Source: OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in passenger-kilometers.
Analysis
Israel recorded 1.96 billion passenger-kilometers for relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in 2021.
That represents a change of up 56.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Israel peaked at 3.58 billion passenger-kilometers in 2019 and was at its lowest, 151.00 million passenger-kilometers, in 1989.
That places Israel 38th out of 63 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Israel, year by year
| Year | passenger-kilometers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 371.00 million passenger-kilometers | — |
| 1972 | 388.00 million passenger-kilometers | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 355.00 million passenger-kilometers | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 322.00 million passenger-kilometers | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 307.00 million passenger-kilometers | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 296.00 million passenger-kilometers | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 245.00 million passenger-kilometers | -17.2% |
| 1978 | 221.00 million passenger-kilometers | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 229.00 million passenger-kilometers | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 264.00 million passenger-kilometers | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 246.00 million passenger-kilometers | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 221.00 million passenger-kilometers | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 212.00 million passenger-kilometers | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 214.00 million passenger-kilometers | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 204.00 million passenger-kilometers | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 179.00 million passenger-kilometers | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 173.00 million passenger-kilometers | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 166.00 million passenger-kilometers | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 151.00 million passenger-kilometers | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 170.00 million passenger-kilometers | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 186.00 million passenger-kilometers | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 198.00 million passenger-kilometers | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 214.00 million passenger-kilometers | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 238.00 million passenger-kilometers | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 267.00 million passenger-kilometers | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 214.00 million passenger-kilometers | -19.9% |
| 1997 | 346.00 million passenger-kilometers | +61.7% |
| 1998 | 383.00 million passenger-kilometers | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 529.00 million passenger-kilometers | +38.1% |
| 2000 | 782.00 million passenger-kilometers | +47.8% |
| 2001 | 961.00 million passenger-kilometers | +22.9% |
| 2002 | 1.12 billion passenger-kilometers | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 1.28 billion passenger-kilometers | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 1.42 billion passenger-kilometers | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 1.62 billion passenger-kilometers | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 1.61 billion passenger-kilometers | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.83 billion passenger-kilometers | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 1.97 billion passenger-kilometers | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 2.01 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.99 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.93 billion passenger-kilometers | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.13 billion passenger-kilometers | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 2.38 billion passenger-kilometers | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 2.48 billion passenger-kilometers | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 2.61 billion passenger-kilometers | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 2.65 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.77 billion passenger-kilometers | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 3.03 billion passenger-kilometers | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 3.58 billion passenger-kilometers | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 1.25 billion passenger-kilometers | -65.0% |
| 2021 | 1.96 billion passenger-kilometers | +56.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 303.78 million passenger-kilometers | 221.00 million passenger-kilometers | 388.00 million passenger-kilometers | 9 |
| 1980s | 203.00 million passenger-kilometers | 151.00 million passenger-kilometers | 264.00 million passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1990s | 274.50 million passenger-kilometers | 170.00 million passenger-kilometers | 529.00 million passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 billion passenger-kilometers | 782.00 million passenger-kilometers | 2.01 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 billion passenger-kilometers | 1.93 billion passenger-kilometers | 3.58 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.60 billion passenger-kilometers | 1.25 billion passenger-kilometers | 1.96 billion passenger-kilometers | 2 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 35 Norway 3.06 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 36 Malaysia 2.32 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 37 Myanmar 2.25 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 39 Uzbekistan 1.80 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 40 Ireland 1.75 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 41 Bulgaria 1.60 billion passenger-kilometers compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Israel?
- Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Israel was 1.96 billion passenger-kilometers in 2021, 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 billion passenger-kilometers in 2019.
- What is the lowest relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.00 million passenger-kilometers in 1989.
- How does Israel rank for relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road?
- Israel ranks 38th out of 63 countries with data for 2021.
- Is relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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.