Modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport was 7.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7.5%
Change on year
up 4.2%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
7.9%
in 2012
All-time low
5.1%
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2008–2024

024682008201620242008: 6.5 Percentage2009: 6.4 Percentage2010: 7.6 Percentage2011: 7.8 Percentage2012: 7.9 Percentage2013: 6.6 Percentage2014: 6.6 Percentage2015: 6.6 Percentage2016: 6.6 Percentage2017: 6.6 Percentage2018: 6.6 Percentage2019: 6.7 Percentage2020: 5.1 Percentage2021: 5.3 Percentage2022: 6.9 Percentage2023: 7.2 Percentage2024: 7.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 7.5%.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 7.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2020.

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

Modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2008 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2008 6.5%
2009 6.4% -1.5%
2010 7.6% +18.7%
2011 7.8% +2.6%
2012 7.9% +1.3%
2013 6.6% -16.5%
2014 6.6% +0.0%
2015 6.6% +0.0%
2016 6.6% +0.0%
2017 6.6% +0.0%
2018 6.6% +0.0%
2019 6.7% +1.5%
2020 5.1% -23.9%
2021 5.3% +3.9%
2022 6.9% +30.2%
2023 7.2% +4.3%
2024 7.5% +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.5% 6.4% 6.5% 2
2010s 7.0% 6.6% 7.9% 10
2020s 6.4% 5.1% 7.5% 5

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Switzerland 18.3% compare
  2. 2 Hungary 11.3% compare
  3. 3 Austria 10.4% compare
  4. 4 Netherlands 9.8% compare
  5. 4 Netherlands 9.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 7.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2020.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2024.
Is modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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