Sri Lanka—Rail Passengers Carried (million passenger-km)
Latest Value
7,407
2015
Maximum
7,407
2015
Minimum
3,208
2000
CAGR
+5.7%
11 years
Last
7,407
Previous
—
Highest
7,407
Lowest
3,208
Unit
million passenger-kilometers
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sri Lanka's rail passengers carried (million passenger-km) was 7,407 in 2015. Over the past 11 years, the highest recorded value was 7,407 (2015) and the lowest was 3,208 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7,407 | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 6,257 | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 5,039 | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 4,574 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 4,767 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 4,358 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 4,682 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 4,258 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 4,079 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 3,979 | +24.0% |
| 2000 | 3,208 |
Top Countries — Rail Passengers Carried (million passenger-km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 946,499 | 2021 |
| 2 | Japan | 263,211 | 2020 |
| 3 | India | 231,126 | 2021 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 103,447 | 2021 |
| 5 | Korea, Rep. | 100,381 | 2019 |
| 6 | France | 86,853 | 2021 |
| 7 | Germany | 58,822 | 2020 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 29,066 | 2019 |
| 9 | Italy | 27,693 | 2021 |
| 10 | Pakistan | 24,903 | 2018 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Passengers carried by railway are the number of passengers transported by rail multiplied by kilometers traveled.
Methodology
Original contributors: Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC), uri: https://uic-stats.uic.org/select/; OECD Statistics, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Unit
million passenger-kilometers