Modal split of inland passenger transport in Germany

Germany: Modal split of inland passenger transport was 15.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
15.9%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
26th
of 44 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 2019
All-time low
11.2%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0510151990200720241990: 14.6 Percentage1991: 15.4 Percentage1992: 15 Percentage1993: 15.5 Percentage1994: 15.7 Percentage1995: 16 Percentage1996: 14.6 Percentage1997: 14.7 Percentage1998: 14.5 Percentage1999: 14.3 Percentage2000: 14.8 Percentage2001: 14.5 Percentage2002: 13.8 Percentage2003: 13.9 Percentage2004: 14.2 Percentage2005: 14.2 Percentage2006: 14.4 Percentage2007: 14.3 Percentage2008: 15.6 Percentage2009: 15.3 Percentage2010: 15.3 Percentage2011: 15.7 Percentage2012: 15.8 Percentage2013: 15.5 Percentage2014: 15.5 Percentage2015: 15.6 Percentage2016: 15.7 Percentage2017: 16 Percentage2018: 16.1 Percentage2019: 16.7 Percentage2020: 11.2 Percentage2021: 11.2 Percentage2022: 15.4 Percentage2023: 16.5 Percentage2024: 15.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, modal split of inland passenger transport in Germany stood at 15.9%.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of inland passenger transport in Germany peaked at 16.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2020.

That places Germany 26th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Modal split of inland passenger transport in Germany, 1990 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
1990 14.6% —
1991 15.4% +5.5%
1992 15.0% -2.6%
1993 15.5% +3.3%
1994 15.7% +1.3%
1995 16.0% +1.9%
1996 14.6% -8.8%
1997 14.7% +0.7%
1998 14.5% -1.4%
1999 14.3% -1.4%
2000 14.8% +3.5%
2001 14.5% -2.0%
2002 13.8% -4.8%
2003 13.9% +0.7%
2004 14.2% +2.2%
2005 14.2% +0.0%
2006 14.4% +1.4%
2007 14.3% -0.7%
2008 15.6% +9.1%
2009 15.3% -1.9%
2010 15.3% +0.0%
2011 15.7% +2.6%
2012 15.8% +0.6%
2013 15.5% -1.9%
2014 15.5% +0.0%
2015 15.6% +0.6%
2016 15.7% +0.6%
2017 16.0% +1.9%
2018 16.1% +0.6%
2019 16.7% +3.7%
2020 11.2% -32.9%
2021 11.2% +0.0%
2022 15.4% +37.5%
2023 16.5% +7.1%
2024 15.9% -3.6%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 15.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9%, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 15.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.2%, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Modal split of inland passenger transport in Germany 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 +37.5% 11.2% 15.4%
2020 -32.9% 16.7% 11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.0% 14.3% 16.0% 10
2000s 14.5% 13.8% 15.6% 10
2010s 15.8% 15.3% 16.7% 10
2020s 14.0% 11.2% 16.5% 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 23 Italy 16.7% compare
  2. 24 Latvia 16.5% compare
  3. 24 Latvia 16.5% compare
  4. 26 Greece 15.9% compare
  5. 28 Slovenia 15.0% compare
  6. 28 Slovenia 15.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of inland passenger transport in Germany?
Modal split of inland passenger transport in Germany was 15.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of inland passenger transport recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest modal split of inland passenger transport recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2020.
How does Germany rank for modal split of inland passenger transport?
Germany ranks 26th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal split of inland passenger transport rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany 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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