Ireland vs Portugal: Modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport

Ireland
2.7%
in 2024
Portugal
3.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
25th
Portugal rank
21st

Modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
1234200820162024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 3.8% against 2.7% in Ireland, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 21st of 35 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 2.7% 3.9% 1.2% Portugal
2010s 2.6% 3.7% 1.1% Portugal
2020s 2.1% 3.2% 1.2% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport, Ireland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 3.8% against 2.7% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport between Ireland and Portugal?
1.1%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport?
Ireland ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 21st of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 612 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed