Metadata Sub-indicator 9.1.2.6. Volume of passenger transport by rail

Goal

Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

Target

Target 9.1. Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all

Indicator

Indicator 9.1.2. Passenger and freight volumes, by mode of transport

Sub-indicator

Sub-indicator 9.1.2.6. Volume of passenger transport by rail

Type of indicator (global, European, national)

Global

Definition

Volume of passenger transport by rail

Calculation method

Information provided by operating companies (Renfe Operadora, Ouigo, Iryo, Renfe Viajeros, Renfe, Renfe Métrica formerly FEVE, Euskotren, Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya, etc.). It therefore constitutes a census.

Unit of measure

Millions of passenger-kilometers

Periodicity

Annual

Disaggregated data(Gender, age, region in Spain, other)

By mode of transport

Tier

Tier I

Come from National Statistics Plan (YES/NO)

Yes

Statistical operation

Encuesta Permanente de Transporte de Mercancías por Carretera (ISO code: 20061)

Responsible institution

MTRM

Date of the last metadata update

28/10/2025

Link to United Nations metadata

https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/

Custody agency

ITF, UNCTAD

Observations