Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Ireland
Ireland: Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region was 2,377 Thousand passengers in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,377 Thousand passengers
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
18th
of 36 countries
All-time high
3,079 Thousand passengers
in 2010
All-time low
814.01 Thousand passengers
in 2020
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 1997–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand passengers.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2,377 Thousand passengers for maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Ireland peaked at 3,079 Thousand passengers in 2010 and was at its lowest, 814.01 Thousand passengers, in 2020.
That places Ireland 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand passengers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2,925 Thousand passengers | — |
| 1998 | 1,493 Thousand passengers | -49.0% |
| 1999 | 2,908 Thousand passengers | +94.8% |
| 2000 | 2,797 Thousand passengers | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 2,652 Thousand passengers | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 2,647 Thousand passengers | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 2,572 Thousand passengers | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 2,434 Thousand passengers | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 2,227 Thousand passengers | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 2,099 Thousand passengers | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 2,050 Thousand passengers | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1,965 Thousand passengers | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 2,875 Thousand passengers | +46.3% |
| 2010 | 3,079 Thousand passengers | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 2,901 Thousand passengers | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 2,757 Thousand passengers | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 2,745 Thousand passengers | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,753 Thousand passengers | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 2,750 Thousand passengers | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,712 Thousand passengers | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2,769 Thousand passengers | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 2,703 Thousand passengers | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2,645 Thousand passengers | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 814.01 Thousand passengers | -69.2% |
| 2021 | 1,020 Thousand passengers | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 2,346 Thousand passengers | +130.0% |
| 2023 | 2,496 Thousand passengers | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 2,377 Thousand passengers | -4.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2,377 Thousand passengers is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,779 Thousand passengers, 63% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2,377 Thousand passengers is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,851 Thousand passengers, 35% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +130.0% | 1,020 Thousand passengers | 2,346 Thousand passengers |
| 1999 | +94.8% | 1,493 Thousand passengers | 2,908 Thousand passengers |
| 2020 | -69.2% | 2,645 Thousand passengers | 814.01 Thousand passengers |
| 2009 | +46.3% | 1,965 Thousand passengers | 2,875 Thousand passengers |
| 1998 | -49.0% | 2,925 Thousand passengers | 1,493 Thousand passengers |
| 2021 | +25.3% | 814.01 Thousand passengers | 1,020 Thousand passengers |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,442 Thousand passengers | 1,493 Thousand passengers | 2,925 Thousand passengers | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,432 Thousand passengers | 1,965 Thousand passengers | 2,875 Thousand passengers | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,781 Thousand passengers | 2,645 Thousand passengers | 3,079 Thousand passengers | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,810 Thousand passengers | 814.01 Thousand passengers | 2,496 Thousand passengers | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 15 Malta 8,521 Thousand passengers compare
- 16 Norway 5,181 Thousand passengers compare
- 17 Türkiye 2,401 Thousand passengers compare
- 19 Poland 1,994 Thousand passengers compare
- 19 Poland 1,994 Thousand passengers compare
- 21 Netherlands 1,888 Thousand passengers compare
- 21 Netherlands 1,888 Thousand passengers compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Ireland?
- Maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Ireland was 2,377 Thousand passengers in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,079 Thousand passengers in 2010.
- What is the lowest maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 814.01 Thousand passengers in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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