Passenger transportation in Azerbaijan up 38%

From January through August 2022, freight and passenger transportation in Azerbaijan amounted to 139.1 million tons and 1,024.9 million people, up 11.8% and 37.7%, respectively, from the same period of 2021, Report informs, citing the State Statistics Committee.

As much as 3.6% of the cargo was transported by sea, 8.5% by rail, 0.2% by air, 57.2% by road, and 30.5% by pipelines.

In January-August 2022, 87.1% of passengers were transported by car, 12.5% by metro, and the rest by other types of transport.