Modal split of air, sea and inland freight transport in Ireland

Ireland: Modal split of air, sea and inland freight transport was 0.3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
0.3
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
16th
of 28 countries
All-time high
0.5
in 2021
All-time low
0.3
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Modal split of air, sea and inland freight transport in Ireland, 2008–2024

00.10.20.30.40.52008201620242008: 0.32009: 0.32010: 0.42011: 0.42012: 0.42013: 0.42014: 0.42015: 0.42016: 0.42017: 0.42018: 0.42019: 0.42020: 0.42021: 0.52022: 0.42023: 0.42024: 0.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, modal split of air, sea and inland freight transport in Ireland stood at 0.3. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of air, sea and inland freight transport in Ireland peaked at 0.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3, in 2008.

That places Ireland 16th out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Modal split of air, sea and inland freight transport in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Modal split of air, sea and inland freight transport in Ireland, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 0.3
2009 0.3 +0.0%
2010 0.4 +33.3%
2011 0.4 +0.0%
2012 0.4 +0.0%
2013 0.4 +0.0%
2014 0.4 +0.0%
2015 0.4 +0.0%
2016 0.4 +0.0%
2017 0.4 +0.0%
2018 0.4 +0.0%
2019 0.4 +0.0%
2020 0.4 +0.0%
2021 0.5 +25.0%
2022 0.4 -20.0%
2023 0.4 +0.0%
2024 0.3 -25.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3 0.3 0.3 2
2010s 0.4 0.4 0.4 10
2020s 0.4 0.3 0.5 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 13 Belgium 0.4 compare
  2. 13 Switzerland 0.4 compare
  3. 13 Germany 0.4 compare
  4. 16 Croatia 0.3 compare
  5. 18 Cyprus 0.2 compare
  6. 18 Finland 0.2 compare
  7. 18 France 0.2 compare
  8. 18 Sweden 0.2 compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of air, sea and inland freight transport in Ireland?
Modal split of air, sea and inland freight transport in Ireland was 0.3 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of air, sea and inland freight transport recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.5 in 2021.
What is the lowest modal split of air, sea and inland freight transport recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3 in 2008.
How does Ireland rank for modal split of air, sea and inland freight transport?
Ireland ranks 16th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal split of air, sea and inland freight transport rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Modal split of air, sea and inland freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Modal split of air, sea and inland freight transport
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 493 data points, 2008–2024
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