Modal split of inland freight transport in Austria

Austria: Modal split of inland freight transport was 32.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
32.2%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
12th
of 37 countries
All-time high
39.2%
in 2006
All-time low
31.1%
in 2023
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Modal split of inland freight transport in Austria, 2005–2024

0102030402005201420242005: 39 Percentage2006: 39.2 Percentage2007: 38.3 Percentage2008: 37.2 Percentage2009: 35.7 Percentage2010: 37 Percentage2011: 36.5 Percentage2012: 36.3 Percentage2013: 36 Percentage2014: 36.6 Percentage2015: 35.3 Percentage2016: 35.1 Percentage2017: 34.9 Percentage2018: 33.7 Percentage2019: 33.5 Percentage2020: 32.1 Percentage2021: 32 Percentage2022: 31.9 Percentage2023: 31.1 Percentage2024: 32.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, modal split of inland freight transport in Austria stood at 32.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of inland freight transport in Austria peaked at 39.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 31.1%, in 2023.

That places Austria 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Modal split of inland freight transport in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Modal split of inland freight transport in Austria, 2005 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2005 39.0% —
2006 39.2% +0.5%
2007 38.3% -2.3%
2008 37.2% -2.9%
2009 35.7% -4.0%
2010 37.0% +3.6%
2011 36.5% -1.4%
2012 36.3% -0.5%
2013 36.0% -0.8%
2014 36.6% +1.7%
2015 35.3% -3.6%
2016 35.1% -0.6%
2017 34.9% -0.6%
2018 33.7% -3.4%
2019 33.5% -0.6%
2020 32.1% -4.2%
2021 32.0% -0.3%
2022 31.9% -0.3%
2023 31.1% -2.5%
2024 32.2% +3.5%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 32.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.8%, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 32.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.8%, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.9% 35.7% 39.2% 5
2010s 35.5% 33.5% 37.0% 10
2020s 31.9% 31.1% 32.2% 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 9 Switzerland 33.8% compare
  2. 10 Slovakia 32.8% compare
  3. 10 Slovakia 32.8% compare
  4. 13 Slovenia 31.1% compare
  5. 13 Slovenia 31.1% compare
  6. 15 Sweden 30.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of inland freight transport in Austria?
Modal split of inland freight transport in Austria was 32.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of inland freight transport recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest modal split of inland freight transport recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 31.1% in 2023.
How does Austria rank for modal split of inland freight transport?
Austria ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal split of inland freight transport rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Modal split of inland freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Modal split of inland freight transport
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 750 data points, 2005–2024
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