Railway passenger traffic in the Netherlands demonstrated fluctuations over the past decade. Starting from 18.73 billion passenger kilometers in 2013, it slightly decreased to 17.96 billion in 2014 and gradually recovered, reaching 18.77 billion by 2019. A significant decline to 15.59 billion occurred in 2020 due to COVID-19, but the traffic rebounded to 17.87 billion in 2021. By 2023, the value stood at 18.84 billion passenger kilometers.
Year-on-year variation highlights:
- 2014: -4.11%
- 2015: 2.1%
- 2016: 1.05%
- 2017: -0.5%
- 2018: 2.48%
- 2019: -0.66%
- 2020: -16.92%
- 2021: 14.57%
- 2022: 5.36%
- 2023: 0.09%
Over the last 5 years, the compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) was -0.058%. Beyond 2023, forecast data suggests a stabilization with a forecasted 5-year CAGR of 0.09%, and a slight growth rate of 0.43% by 2028.
Future trends to watch for include the impact of sustainability initiatives, evolving passenger preferences, and potential technological advancements in the rail sector. Additionally, monitoring the effects of economic changes and policy adjustments on railway usage will be crucial for accurate forecasting.
