Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Latvia
Latvia: Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road was 541.00 million passenger-kilometers in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
541.00 million passenger-kilometers
Change on year
up 49.9%
World rank
48th
of 63 countries
All-time high
5.76 billion passenger-kilometers
in 1988
All-time low
361.00 million passenger-kilometers
in 2021
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Latvia, 1970–2022
Source: OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in passenger-kilometers.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 541.00 million passenger-kilometers for relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.9% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Latvia peaked at 5.76 billion passenger-kilometers in 1988 and was at its lowest, 361.00 million passenger-kilometers, in 2021.
That places Latvia 48th out of 63 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | passenger-kilometers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.82 billion passenger-kilometers | — |
| 1971 | 3.89 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 3.95 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 4.06 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 4.11 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 4.45 billion passenger-kilometers | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 4.41 billion passenger-kilometers | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 4.46 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 4.61 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 4.66 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 4.77 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 4.88 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 4.98 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 5.15 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 5.31 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 5.21 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 5.57 billion passenger-kilometers | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 5.67 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 5.76 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 5.45 billion passenger-kilometers | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 5.37 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 3.93 billion passenger-kilometers | -26.8% |
| 1992 | 3.66 billion passenger-kilometers | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 2.36 billion passenger-kilometers | -35.5% |
| 1994 | 1.79 billion passenger-kilometers | -24.0% |
| 1995 | 1.37 billion passenger-kilometers | -23.5% |
| 1996 | 1.18 billion passenger-kilometers | -13.9% |
| 1997 | 1.15 billion passenger-kilometers | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.06 billion passenger-kilometers | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 984.00 million passenger-kilometers | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 715.00 million passenger-kilometers | -27.3% |
| 2001 | 706.00 million passenger-kilometers | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 744.00 million passenger-kilometers | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 762.00 million passenger-kilometers | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 811.00 million passenger-kilometers | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 894.00 million passenger-kilometers | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 992.00 million passenger-kilometers | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 983.00 million passenger-kilometers | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 951.00 million passenger-kilometers | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 756.00 million passenger-kilometers | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 749.00 million passenger-kilometers | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 741.00 million passenger-kilometers | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 725.00 million passenger-kilometers | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 729.00 million passenger-kilometers | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 649.00 million passenger-kilometers | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 591.00 million passenger-kilometers | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 584.00 million passenger-kilometers | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 596.00 million passenger-kilometers | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 624.00 million passenger-kilometers | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 643.00 million passenger-kilometers | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 413.00 million passenger-kilometers | -35.8% |
| 2021 | 361.00 million passenger-kilometers | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 541.00 million passenger-kilometers | +49.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.24 billion passenger-kilometers | 3.82 billion passenger-kilometers | 4.66 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.28 billion passenger-kilometers | 4.77 billion passenger-kilometers | 5.76 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.29 billion passenger-kilometers | 984.00 million passenger-kilometers | 5.37 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2000s | 831.40 million passenger-kilometers | 706.00 million passenger-kilometers | 992.00 million passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2010s | 663.10 million passenger-kilometers | 584.00 million passenger-kilometers | 749.00 million passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2020s | 438.33 million passenger-kilometers | 361.00 million passenger-kilometers | 541.00 million passenger-kilometers | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 45 Slovenia 835.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 46 Croatia 815.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 47 New Zealand 738.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 49 Georgia 483.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 50 Mexico 466.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 51 Lithuania 433.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Latvia?
- Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Latvia was 541.00 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.76 billion passenger-kilometers in 1988.
- What is the lowest relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 361.00 million passenger-kilometers in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road?
- Latvia ranks 48th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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.