Seat capacity of passenger railway vehicles by type of vehicles in Estonia
Estonia: Seat capacity of passenger railway vehicles by type of vehicles was 7.31 Thousand in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Seat capacity of passenger railway vehicles by type of vehicles in Estonia, 1992–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2024, seat capacity of passenger railway vehicles by type of vehicles in Estonia stood at 7.31 Thousand.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seat capacity of passenger railway vehicles by type of vehicles in Estonia peaked at 51.53 Thousand in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.46 Thousand, in 2005.
Estonia ranks 41st of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seat capacity of passenger railway vehicles by type of vehicles in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 51.53 Thousand | — |
| 1993 | 49.21 Thousand | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 48.12 Thousand | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 38.45 Thousand | -20.1% |
| 1996 | 37.67 Thousand | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 27.07 Thousand | -28.1% |
| 1998 | 23.17 Thousand | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 18.27 Thousand | -21.2% |
| 2000 | 18.27 Thousand | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 20.56 Thousand | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 17.8 Thousand | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 20.1 Thousand | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 1.57 Thousand | -92.2% |
| 2005 | 1.46 Thousand | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 15.7 Thousand | +977.6% |
| 2007 | 16.4 Thousand | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 16.7 Thousand | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 16.3 Thousand | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 15.37 Thousand | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 15.37 Thousand | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17.8 Thousand | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 24.1 Thousand | +35.4% |
| 2014 | 25.25 Thousand | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 25.25 Thousand | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25.25 Thousand | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 25.03 Thousand | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 25 Thousand | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 25 Thousand | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14.64 Thousand | -41.4% |
| 2021 | 7.31 Thousand | -50.1% |
| 2022 | 7.31 Thousand | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.31 Thousand | +0.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 7.31 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.35 Thousand, 8% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 7.31 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 162 Thousand, 5% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Seat capacity of passenger railway vehicles by type of vehicles in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +977.6% | 1.46 Thousand | 15.7 Thousand |
| 2004 | -92.2% | 20.1 Thousand | 1.57 Thousand |
| 2021 | -50.1% | 14.64 Thousand | 7.31 Thousand |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.69 Thousand | 18.27 Thousand | 51.53 Thousand | 8 |
| 2000s | 14.49 Thousand | 1.46 Thousand | 20.56 Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.34 Thousand | 15.37 Thousand | 25.25 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.14 Thousand | 7.31 Thousand | 14.64 Thousand | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 38 Moldova 9.53 Thousand compare
- 38 Moldova 9.53 Thousand compare
- 40 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8.07 Thousand compare
- 41 Estonia 7.31 Thousand compare
- 43 North Macedonia 3.7 Thousand compare
- 43 North Macedonia 3.7 Thousand compare
More urban development data for Estonia
- Population in the largest city 47.4% (2025)
- Population density 32.12 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 5.92 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in largest city 457,657 (2025)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 1,233 Number (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 0.0% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 6.65 million Number (2024)
- Housing cost overburden rate by NUTS 2 region 8.8% (2025)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 26.89 Million euro (2024)
- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons 8,572 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seat capacity of passenger railway vehicles by type of vehicles in Estonia?
- Seat capacity of passenger railway vehicles by type of vehicles in Estonia was 7.31 Thousand in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest seat capacity of passenger railway vehicles by type of vehicles recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.53 Thousand in 1992.
- What is the lowest seat capacity of passenger railway vehicles by type of vehicles recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 Thousand in 2005.
- How does Estonia rank for seat capacity of passenger railway vehicles by type of vehicles?
- Estonia ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is seat capacity of passenger railway vehicles by type of vehicles rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Seat capacity of passenger railway vehicles by type of vehicles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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