Modal split of inland freight transport in Italy

Italy: Modal split of inland freight transport was 11.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
11.6%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
31st
of 37 countries
All-time high
14.7%
in 2016
All-time low
9.2%
in 2009
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

0510152005201420242005: 10.1 Percentage2006: 11.3 Percentage2007: 12 Percentage2008: 11.3 Percentage2009: 9.2 Percentage2010: 9.3 Percentage2011: 11.2 Percentage2012: 12.7 Percentage2013: 11.9 Percentage2014: 13.2 Percentage2015: 13.5 Percentage2016: 14.7 Percentage2017: 13.7 Percentage2018: 13.2 Percentage2019: 11.9 Percentage2020: 12 Percentage2021: 12.7 Percentage2022: 12.4 Percentage2023: 12 Percentage2024: 11.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Italy recorded 11.6% for modal split of inland freight transport in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of inland freight transport in Italy peaked at 14.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2009.

Italy ranks 31st of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Modal split of inland freight transport in Italy, 2005 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2005 10.1% —
2006 11.3% +11.9%
2007 12.0% +6.2%
2008 11.3% -5.8%
2009 9.2% -18.6%
2010 9.3% +1.1%
2011 11.2% +20.4%
2012 12.7% +13.4%
2013 11.9% -6.3%
2014 13.2% +10.9%
2015 13.5% +2.3%
2016 14.7% +8.9%
2017 13.7% -6.8%
2018 13.2% -3.6%
2019 11.9% -9.8%
2020 12.0% +0.8%
2021 12.7% +5.8%
2022 12.4% -2.4%
2023 12.0% -3.2%
2024 11.6% -3.3%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 11.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.8%, 49% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 11.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.8%, 49% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.8% 9.2% 12.0% 5
2010s 12.5% 9.3% 14.7% 10
2020s 12.1% 11.6% 12.7% 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 28 Portugal 13.7% compare
  2. 29 Norway 12.5% compare
  3. 30 France 11.7% compare
  4. 32 United Kingdom 9.2% compare
  5. 32 United Kingdom 9.2% compare
  6. 34 Denmark 7.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of inland freight transport in Italy?
Modal split of inland freight transport in Italy was 11.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of inland freight transport recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest modal split of inland freight transport recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2009.
How does Italy rank for modal split of inland freight transport?
Italy ranks 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal split of inland freight transport rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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