Modal split of inland passenger transport in Iceland

Iceland: Modal split of inland passenger transport was 11.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
11.6%
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
38th
of 44 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 2000
All-time low
11.2%
in 1999
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Modal split of inland passenger transport in Iceland, 1995–2024

0510151995200920241995: 11.4 Percentage1996: 11.4 Percentage1997: 11.4 Percentage1998: 11.4 Percentage1999: 11.2 Percentage2000: 13 Percentage2001: 12.8 Percentage2002: 12.8 Percentage2003: 12.8 Percentage2004: 12.8 Percentage2005: 12.8 Percentage2006: 11.4 Percentage2007: 11.4 Percentage2008: 11.4 Percentage2009: 11.4 Percentage2010: 11.4 Percentage2011: 11.4 Percentage2012: 11.4 Percentage2013: 11.4 Percentage2014: 11.4 Percentage2015: 11.4 Percentage2016: 11.4 Percentage2017: 11.4 Percentage2018: 11.4 Percentage2019: 11.4 Percentage2020: 11.4 Percentage2021: 11.4 Percentage2022: 11.4 Percentage2023: 12.9 Percentage2024: 11.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, modal split of inland passenger transport in Iceland stood at 11.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of inland passenger transport in Iceland peaked at 13.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 1999.

Iceland ranks 38th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Modal split of inland passenger transport in Iceland, 1995 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
1995 11.4% —
1996 11.4% +0.0%
1997 11.4% +0.0%
1998 11.4% +0.0%
1999 11.2% -1.8%
2000 13.0% +16.1%
2001 12.8% -1.5%
2002 12.8% +0.0%
2003 12.8% +0.0%
2004 12.8% +0.0%
2005 12.8% +0.0%
2006 11.4% -10.9%
2007 11.4% +0.0%
2008 11.4% +0.0%
2009 11.4% +0.0%
2010 11.4% +0.0%
2011 11.4% +0.0%
2012 11.4% +0.0%
2013 11.4% +0.0%
2014 11.4% +0.0%
2015 11.4% +0.0%
2016 11.4% +0.0%
2017 11.4% +0.0%
2018 11.4% +0.0%
2019 11.4% +0.0%
2020 11.4% +0.0%
2021 11.4% +0.0%
2022 11.4% +0.0%
2023 12.9% +13.2%
2024 11.6% -10.1%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 11.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9%, 69% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 11.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.2%, 67% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.4% 11.2% 11.4% 5
2000s 12.3% 11.4% 13.0% 10
2010s 11.4% 11.4% 11.4% 10
2020s 11.7% 11.4% 12.9% 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 35 United Kingdom 13.1% compare
  2. 35 United Kingdom 13.1% compare
  3. 37 Portugal 12.7% compare
  4. 39 Norway 11.4% compare
  5. 40 Bulgaria 11.2% compare
  6. 41 Lithuania 9.0% compare
  7. 41 Lithuania 9.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of inland passenger transport in Iceland?
Modal split of inland passenger transport in Iceland was 11.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of inland passenger transport recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest modal split of inland passenger transport recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 1999.
How does Iceland rank for modal split of inland passenger transport?
Iceland ranks 38th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal split of inland passenger transport rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland 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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