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

Ireland: Modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport was 2.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.7
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
21st
of 27 countries
All-time high
2.9
in 2008
All-time low
1.3
in 2021
Years of data
17
2008–2024

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

01232008201620242008: 2.92009: 2.52010: 2.62011: 2.52012: 2.52013: 2.42014: 2.62015: 2.72016: 2.62017: 2.72018: 2.82019: 2.92020: 1.42021: 1.32022: 2.32023: 2.62024: 2.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport in Ireland stood at 2.7.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport in Ireland peaked at 2.9 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2021.

That places Ireland 21st out of 27 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport in Ireland, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 2.9
2009 2.5 -13.8%
2010 2.6 +4.0%
2011 2.5 -3.8%
2012 2.5 +0.0%
2013 2.4 -4.0%
2014 2.6 +8.3%
2015 2.7 +3.8%
2016 2.6 -3.7%
2017 2.7 +3.8%
2018 2.8 +3.7%
2019 2.9 +3.6%
2020 1.4 -51.7%
2021 1.3 -7.1%
2022 2.3 +76.9%
2023 2.6 +13.0%
2024 2.7 +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.7 2.5 2.9 2
2010s 2.63 2.4 2.9 10
2020s 2.06 1.3 2.7 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 18 Portugal 3.8 compare
  2. 19 Latvia 3.6 compare
  3. 20 Romania 3.1 compare
  4. 22 Slovenia 2.4 compare
  5. 23 Croatia 2.1 compare
  6. 24 Estonia 2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport in Ireland?
Modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport in Ireland was 2.7 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2.9 in 2008.
What is the lowest modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2021.
How does Ireland rank for modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport?
Ireland ranks 21st out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 Modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 476 data points, 2008–2024
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