Passenger transportation surges by over 5% in Azerbaijan

In January 2024, freight and passenger transportation in Azerbaijan increased by 2% and 5.3%, respectively, compared to the same period last year, Report informs, citing the State Statistical Committee.

According to the Committee, 17.4 million tons of cargo were transported during the reporting period, 53.5% of which was transported by road, 34.8% by pipeline, 7.9% by railway, 3.6% by sea, and 0.2% by air.

The volume of cargo transported by vehicles in the non-state sector increased by 4.2%, and the specific weight of this sector in the total volume of transported cargo was 75.6%.

Transport companies served 145.6 million passengers during the reporting period: 87.5% of passengers were transported by car, 11.8% by metro, and the rest by other types of transport.