Modal split of inland passenger transport in Italy

Italy: Modal split of inland passenger transport was 16.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
16.7%
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
23rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 2012
All-time low
15.0%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

051015201990200720241990: 19.8 Percentage1991: 19.4 Percentage1992: 17.7 Percentage1993: 17.1 Percentage1994: 17 Percentage1995: 17.6 Percentage1996: 17.5 Percentage1997: 17.3 Percentage1998: 16.6 Percentage1999: 17 Percentage2000: 16.7 Percentage2001: 16.9 Percentage2002: 16.9 Percentage2003: 16.9 Percentage2004: 17 Percentage2005: 18.2 Percentage2006: 18.5 Percentage2007: 18.4 Percentage2008: 18.3 Percentage2009: 17.2 Percentage2010: 18.3 Percentage2011: 18.9 Percentage2012: 21.1 Percentage2013: 20.3 Percentage2014: 19.2 Percentage2015: 18.6 Percentage2016: 18 Percentage2017: 17.3 Percentage2018: 18 Percentage2019: 18 Percentage2020: 15 Percentage2021: 15.3 Percentage2022: 18.3 Percentage2023: 18 Percentage2024: 16.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for modal split of inland passenger transport in Italy is 16.7%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of inland passenger transport in Italy peaked at 21.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2020.

That places Italy 23rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Modal split of inland passenger transport in Italy, 1990 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
1990 19.8% —
1991 19.4% -2.0%
1992 17.7% -8.8%
1993 17.1% -3.4%
1994 17.0% -0.6%
1995 17.6% +3.5%
1996 17.5% -0.6%
1997 17.3% -1.1%
1998 16.6% -4.0%
1999 17.0% +2.4%
2000 16.7% -1.8%
2001 16.9% +1.2%
2002 16.9% +0.0%
2003 16.9% +0.0%
2004 17.0% +0.6%
2005 18.2% +7.1%
2006 18.5% +1.6%
2007 18.4% -0.5%
2008 18.3% -0.5%
2009 17.2% -6.0%
2010 18.3% +6.4%
2011 18.9% +3.3%
2012 21.1% +11.6%
2013 20.3% -3.8%
2014 19.2% -5.4%
2015 18.6% -3.1%
2016 18.0% -3.2%
2017 17.3% -3.9%
2018 18.0% +4.0%
2019 18.0% +0.0%
2020 15.0% -16.7%
2021 15.3% +2.0%
2022 18.3% +19.6%
2023 18.0% -1.6%
2024 16.7% -7.2%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 16.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9%, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 16.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.2%, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.7% 16.6% 19.8% 10
2000s 17.5% 16.7% 18.5% 10
2010s 18.8% 17.3% 21.1% 10
2020s 16.7% 15.0% 18.3% 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 20 Croatia 17.0% compare
  2. 20 Croatia 17.0% compare
  3. 22 Denmark 16.9% compare
  4. 24 Latvia 16.5% compare
  5. 24 Latvia 16.5% compare
  6. 26 Germany 15.9% compare
  7. 26 Greece 15.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of inland passenger transport in Italy?
Modal split of inland passenger transport in Italy was 16.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of inland passenger transport recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest modal split of inland passenger transport recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2020.
How does Italy rank for modal split of inland passenger transport?
Italy ranks 23rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal split of inland passenger transport rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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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