Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Romania
Romania: Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road was 5.91 billion passenger-kilometers in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
5.91 billion passenger-kilometers
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
28th
of 63 countries
All-time high
35.46 billion passenger-kilometers
in 1989
All-time low
4.41 billion passenger-kilometers
in 2013
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Romania, 1970–2019
Source: OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in passenger-kilometers.
Analysis
Romania recorded 5.91 billion passenger-kilometers for relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Romania peaked at 35.46 billion passenger-kilometers in 1989 and was at its lowest, 4.41 billion passenger-kilometers, in 2013.
Romania ranks 28th of 63 countries on this measure, 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | passenger-kilometers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.79 billion passenger-kilometers | — |
| 1971 | 18.81 billion passenger-kilometers | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 20.18 billion passenger-kilometers | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 21.23 billion passenger-kilometers | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 22.41 billion passenger-kilometers | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 22.38 billion passenger-kilometers | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 23.08 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 23.21 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 22.81 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 22.72 billion passenger-kilometers | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 23.22 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 24.38 billion passenger-kilometers | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 25.58 billion passenger-kilometers | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 27.68 billion passenger-kilometers | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 28.79 billion passenger-kilometers | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 31.08 billion passenger-kilometers | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 32.30 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 33.52 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 34.64 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 35.46 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 30.58 billion passenger-kilometers | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 25.43 billion passenger-kilometers | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 24.27 billion passenger-kilometers | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 19.40 billion passenger-kilometers | -20.1% |
| 1994 | 18.31 billion passenger-kilometers | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 18.88 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 18.36 billion passenger-kilometers | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 15.79 billion passenger-kilometers | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 13.42 billion passenger-kilometers | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 12.30 billion passenger-kilometers | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 11.63 billion passenger-kilometers | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 10.97 billion passenger-kilometers | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 8.50 billion passenger-kilometers | -22.5% |
| 2003 | 8.53 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 8.64 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 7.99 billion passenger-kilometers | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 8.09 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 7.48 billion passenger-kilometers | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 6.96 billion passenger-kilometers | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 6.13 billion passenger-kilometers | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 5.44 billion passenger-kilometers | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 5.07 billion passenger-kilometers | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 4.57 billion passenger-kilometers | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 4.41 billion passenger-kilometers | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 4.98 billion passenger-kilometers | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 5.15 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 4.99 billion passenger-kilometers | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 5.66 billion passenger-kilometers | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 5.58 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 5.91 billion passenger-kilometers | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.46 billion passenger-kilometers | 17.79 billion passenger-kilometers | 23.21 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.66 billion passenger-kilometers | 23.22 billion passenger-kilometers | 35.46 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.68 billion passenger-kilometers | 12.30 billion passenger-kilometers | 30.58 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.49 billion passenger-kilometers | 6.13 billion passenger-kilometers | 11.63 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.18 billion passenger-kilometers | 4.41 billion passenger-kilometers | 5.91 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 25 Australia 8.18 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 26 Hungary 7.82 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 27 Denmark 6.56 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 29 Morocco 4.92 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 30 Finland 4.57 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 31 Portugal 4.42 billion passenger-kilometers compare
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Romania?
- Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Romania was 5.91 billion passenger-kilometers in 2019, 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 35.46 billion passenger-kilometers in 1989.
- What is the lowest relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.41 billion passenger-kilometers in 2013.
- How does Romania rank for relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road?
- Romania ranks 28th out of 63 countries with data for 2019.
- Is relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.