Modal split of inland passenger transport in Ireland

Ireland: Modal split of inland passenger transport was 22.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
22.1%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
5th
of 44 countries
All-time high
22.1%
in 2024
All-time low
13.9%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

051015201990200720241990: 15.1 Percentage1991: 15.7 Percentage1992: 15.8 Percentage1993: 16.2 Percentage1994: 17 Percentage1995: 17 Percentage1996: 16.7 Percentage1997: 16.7 Percentage1998: 16.6 Percentage1999: 16.6 Percentage2000: 19.4 Percentage2001: 19.5 Percentage2002: 19 Percentage2003: 18.6 Percentage2004: 18.1 Percentage2005: 17.9 Percentage2006: 17.7 Percentage2007: 17.7 Percentage2008: 17.7 Percentage2009: 17.9 Percentage2010: 17.4 Percentage2011: 17.4 Percentage2012: 17.2 Percentage2013: 16.8 Percentage2014: 17.7 Percentage2015: 16.7 Percentage2016: 16.6 Percentage2017: 17.4 Percentage2018: 18.3 Percentage2019: 18.2 Percentage2020: 13.9 Percentage2021: 14.3 Percentage2022: 15.4 Percentage2023: 21.4 Percentage2024: 22.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, modal split of inland passenger transport in Ireland stood at 22.1%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of inland passenger transport in Ireland peaked at 22.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2020.

Ireland ranks 5th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Modal split of inland passenger transport in Ireland, 1990 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
1990 15.1% —
1991 15.7% +4.0%
1992 15.8% +0.6%
1993 16.2% +2.5%
1994 17.0% +4.9%
1995 17.0% +0.0%
1996 16.7% -1.8%
1997 16.7% +0.0%
1998 16.6% -0.6%
1999 16.6% +0.0%
2000 19.4% +16.9%
2001 19.5% +0.5%
2002 19.0% -2.6%
2003 18.6% -2.1%
2004 18.1% -2.7%
2005 17.9% -1.1%
2006 17.7% -1.1%
2007 17.7% +0.0%
2008 17.7% +0.0%
2009 17.9% +1.1%
2010 17.4% -2.8%
2011 17.4% +0.0%
2012 17.2% -1.1%
2013 16.8% -2.3%
2014 17.7% +5.4%
2015 16.7% -5.6%
2016 16.6% -0.6%
2017 17.4% +4.8%
2018 18.3% +5.2%
2019 18.2% -0.5%
2020 13.9% -23.6%
2021 14.3% +2.9%
2022 15.4% +7.7%
2023 21.4% +39.0%
2024 22.1% +3.3%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 22.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9%, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 22.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.2%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Modal split of inland passenger transport in Ireland 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
2023 +39.0% 15.4% 21.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.3% 15.1% 17.0% 10
2000s 18.4% 17.7% 19.5% 10
2010s 17.4% 16.6% 18.3% 10
2020s 17.4% 13.9% 22.1% 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 2 Switzerland 28.0% compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 26.2% compare
  3. 4 Austria 23.8% compare
  4. 6 Slovakia 21.5% compare
  5. 6 Slovakia 21.5% compare
  6. 8 Belgium 20.5% compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of inland passenger transport in Ireland?
Modal split of inland passenger transport in Ireland was 22.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of inland passenger transport recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest modal split of inland passenger transport recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for modal split of inland passenger transport?
Ireland ranks 5th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal split of inland passenger transport rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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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