Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Mexico
Mexico: Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road was 466.00 million passenger-kilometers in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
466.00 million passenger-kilometers
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
50th
of 63 countries
All-time high
6.01 billion passenger-kilometers
in 1985
All-time low
67.00 million passenger-kilometers
in 2001
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Mexico, 1970–2021
Source: OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in passenger-kilometers.
Analysis
In 2021, relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Mexico stood at 466.00 million passenger-kilometers.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Mexico peaked at 6.01 billion passenger-kilometers in 1985 and was at its lowest, 67.00 million passenger-kilometers, in 2001.
Mexico ranks 50th 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | passenger-kilometers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.53 billion passenger-kilometers | — |
| 1971 | 4.36 billion passenger-kilometers | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 4.49 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 4.06 billion passenger-kilometers | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 4.61 billion passenger-kilometers | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 4.12 billion passenger-kilometers | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 4.06 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 5.04 billion passenger-kilometers | +24.2% |
| 1978 | 5.33 billion passenger-kilometers | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 5.25 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 5.30 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 5.30 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 5.26 billion passenger-kilometers | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 5.63 billion passenger-kilometers | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 5.95 billion passenger-kilometers | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 6.01 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 5.87 billion passenger-kilometers | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 5.83 billion passenger-kilometers | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 5.62 billion passenger-kilometers | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 5.38 billion passenger-kilometers | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 5.34 billion passenger-kilometers | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 4.69 billion passenger-kilometers | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 4.79 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 3.22 billion passenger-kilometers | -32.9% |
| 1994 | 3.71 billion passenger-kilometers | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 1.90 billion passenger-kilometers | -48.8% |
| 1996 | 1.80 billion passenger-kilometers | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.51 billion passenger-kilometers | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 460.00 million passenger-kilometers | -69.5% |
| 1999 | 254.00 million passenger-kilometers | -44.8% |
| 2000 | 82.00 million passenger-kilometers | -67.7% |
| 2001 | 67.00 million passenger-kilometers | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 69.00 million passenger-kilometers | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 78.00 million passenger-kilometers | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 74.00 million passenger-kilometers | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 73.00 million passenger-kilometers | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 76.00 million passenger-kilometers | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 84.00 million passenger-kilometers | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 178.00 million passenger-kilometers | +111.9% |
| 2009 | 449.00 million passenger-kilometers | +152.2% |
| 2010 | 843.00 million passenger-kilometers | +87.8% |
| 2011 | 891.00 million passenger-kilometers | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 970.00 million passenger-kilometers | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 1.04 billion passenger-kilometers | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 1.15 billion passenger-kilometers | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 1.41 billion passenger-kilometers | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 1.48 billion passenger-kilometers | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.55 billion passenger-kilometers | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.59 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.57 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 523.00 million passenger-kilometers | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 466.00 million passenger-kilometers | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.59 billion passenger-kilometers | 4.06 billion passenger-kilometers | 5.33 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.62 billion passenger-kilometers | 5.26 billion passenger-kilometers | 6.01 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.77 billion passenger-kilometers | 254.00 million passenger-kilometers | 5.34 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.00 million passenger-kilometers | 67.00 million passenger-kilometers | 449.00 million passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 billion passenger-kilometers | 843.00 million passenger-kilometers | 1.59 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2020s | 494.50 million passenger-kilometers | 466.00 million passenger-kilometers | 523.00 million passenger-kilometers | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 47 New Zealand 738.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 48 Latvia 541.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 49 Georgia 483.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 51 Lithuania 433.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 52 Serbia 426.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
- 53 Luxembourg 389.00 million passenger-kilometers compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Mexico?
- Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Mexico was 466.00 million 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 6.01 billion passenger-kilometers in 1985.
- What is the lowest relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.00 million passenger-kilometers in 2001.
- How does Mexico rank for relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road?
- Mexico ranks 50th out of 63 countries with data for 2021.
- Is relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.