Modal split of inland passenger transport in Finland

Finland: Modal split of inland passenger transport was 17.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17.4%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
17th
of 44 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 1990
All-time low
12.3%
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Modal split of inland passenger transport in Finland, 1990–2024

051015201990200720241990: 18.8 Percentage1991: 18.3 Percentage1992: 18 Percentage1993: 18.1 Percentage1994: 18.2 Percentage1995: 18.3 Percentage1996: 18.3 Percentage1997: 18 Percentage1998: 17.3 Percentage1999: 16.7 Percentage2000: 16.6 Percentage2001: 16.2 Percentage2002: 15.9 Percentage2003: 15.6 Percentage2004: 15.2 Percentage2005: 15.1 Percentage2006: 15.1 Percentage2007: 15.1 Percentage2008: 15.5 Percentage2009: 15.1 Percentage2010: 15.1 Percentage2011: 14.9 Percentage2012: 15.1 Percentage2013: 15.1 Percentage2014: 14.8 Percentage2015: 15 Percentage2016: 15.4 Percentage2017: 15.8 Percentage2018: 15.8 Percentage2019: 16.1 Percentage2020: 13 Percentage2021: 12.3 Percentage2022: 15.8 Percentage2023: 17 Percentage2024: 17.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for modal split of inland passenger transport in Finland is 17.4%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of inland passenger transport in Finland peaked at 18.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2021.

That places Finland 17th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Modal split of inland passenger transport in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Modal split of inland passenger transport in Finland, 1990 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
1990 18.8% —
1991 18.3% -2.7%
1992 18.0% -1.6%
1993 18.1% +0.6%
1994 18.2% +0.6%
1995 18.3% +0.5%
1996 18.3% +0.0%
1997 18.0% -1.6%
1998 17.3% -3.9%
1999 16.7% -3.5%
2000 16.6% -0.6%
2001 16.2% -2.4%
2002 15.9% -1.9%
2003 15.6% -1.9%
2004 15.2% -2.6%
2005 15.1% -0.7%
2006 15.1% +0.0%
2007 15.1% +0.0%
2008 15.5% +2.6%
2009 15.1% -2.6%
2010 15.1% +0.0%
2011 14.9% -1.3%
2012 15.1% +1.3%
2013 15.1% +0.0%
2014 14.8% -2.0%
2015 15.0% +1.4%
2016 15.4% +2.7%
2017 15.8% +2.6%
2018 15.8% +0.0%
2019 16.1% +1.9%
2020 13.0% -19.3%
2021 12.3% -5.4%
2022 15.8% +28.5%
2023 17.0% +7.6%
2024 17.4% +2.4%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 17.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 17.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.2%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Modal split of inland passenger transport in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +28.5% 12.3% 15.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.0% 16.7% 18.8% 10
2000s 15.5% 15.1% 16.6% 10
2010s 15.3% 14.8% 16.1% 10
2020s 15.1% 12.3% 17.4% 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 15 Czechia 18.8% compare
  2. 16 Romania 17.9% compare
  3. 17 France 17.4% compare
  4. 19 Cyprus 17.2% compare
  5. 20 Croatia 17.0% compare
  6. 20 Croatia 17.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of inland passenger transport in Finland?
Modal split of inland passenger transport in Finland was 17.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of inland passenger transport recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 1990.
What is the lowest modal split of inland passenger transport recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2021.
How does Finland rank for modal split of inland passenger transport?
Finland ranks 17th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal split of inland passenger transport rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Modal split of inland passenger transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Modal split of inland passenger transport
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,436 data points, 1990–2024
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