Air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence in Ireland

Ireland: Air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence was 3 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3 Number
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
27th
of 41 countries
All-time high
12 Number
in 2020
All-time low
2 Number
in 2022
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence in Ireland, 2014–2024

246810122014201920242014: 3 Number2015: 5 Number2016: 4 Number2017: 4 Number2018: 6 Number2019: 9 Number2020: 12 Number2021: 5 Number2022: 2 Number2023: 2 Number2024: 3 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence in Ireland is 3 Number, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence in Ireland peaked at 12 Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2 Number, in 2022.

That places Ireland 27th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence and country of registration of aircraft in Ireland, 2014 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2014 3 Number
2015 5 Number +66.7%
2016 4 Number -20.0%
2017 4 Number +0.0%
2018 6 Number +50.0%
2019 9 Number +50.0%
2020 12 Number +33.3%
2021 5 Number -58.3%
2022 2 Number -60.0%
2023 2 Number +0.0%
2024 3 Number +50.0%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 3 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7 Number, 43% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 3 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.5 Number, 46% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.17 Number 3 Number 9 Number 6
2020s 4.8 Number 2 Number 12 Number 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 25 Switzerland 4 Number compare
  2. 25 Portugal 4 Number compare
  3. 27 Croatia 3 Number compare
  4. 27 Croatia 3 Number compare
  5. 30 Bulgaria 2 Number compare
  6. 30 Norway 2 Number compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence in Ireland?
Air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence in Ireland was 3 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 12 Number in 2020.
What is the lowest air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2 Number in 2022.
How does Ireland rank for air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence?
Ireland ranks 27th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence and country of registration of aircraft. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence and country of registration of aircraft
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 463 data points, 2014–2024
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