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 35 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 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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. 7 Belgium 20.5% compare
  6. 8 Luxembourg 20.0% compare

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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 35 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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About this data

Indicator
Modal split of inland passenger transport
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 1,157 data points, 1990–2024
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