In 2024, Russia holds the leading position in Global Rail Passenger Transport with 130.03 Billion Passenger Kilometers, followed closely by South Korea at 114.68 Billion Passenger Kilometers. Spain and Switzerland show mid-range values at 30.69 and 22.72 respectively. Lower tier performers include the Czech Republic (12.72), Denmark (6.67), Romania (5.22), Finland (5.04), and Slovakia (4.63). The bottom end of the spectrum features Canada (1.74), Greece (1.24), Croatia (0.644), and Azerbaijan (0.62).
The year-on-year variations from 2023 reveal diverse trends:
- Russia with a modest 0.075% increase
- South Korea showing significant growth at 4.44%
- Spain experiencing a 1.54% increase
- Switzerland growing by 1.96%
- Czech Republic witnessing a 4.33% rise
- Denmark with a minor growth of 0.33%
- Romania declining by -1.31%
- Finland increasing by 2.02%
- Slovakia showing substantial growth at 3.42%
- Canada rising by 1.43%
- Greece increasing by 2.42%
- Croatia experiencing a -3.16% fall
- Azerbaijan with the highest growth rate at 5.88%
Future trends to watch for in Global Rail Passenger Transport include the potential impact of ongoing digital transformation, investment in infrastructure modernization, and environmental sustainability efforts. Countries with strong growth rates like South Korea and Azerbaijan could become key players, while nations with declining trends may need to implement strategic initiatives to reverse their trajectories.
Top countries in Rail Passenger Transport by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Million Passenger Kilometers | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Russia | 130,030 | 2023 | +8.01% | +0.075% | View data |
| 2 | 2 South Korea | 114,680 | 2023 | +2.89% | +4.44% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Spain | 30,690 | 2023 | +1.52% | +1.54% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Switzerland | 22,720 | 2023 | +10.01% | +1.96% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Czech Republic | 12,720 | 2023 | +13.73% | +4.33% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Denmark | 6,670 | 2023 | +0.21% | +0.33% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Romania | 5,220 | 2023 | -2.23% | -1.31% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Finland | 5,040 | 2023 | +10.06% | +2.02% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Slovakia | 4,630 | 2023 | +14.71% | +3.42% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Canada | 1,740 | 2023 | +21.57% | +1.43% | View data |