Modal split of inland passenger transport in Norway

Norway: Modal split of inland passenger transport was 11.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
11.4%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
39th
of 44 countries
All-time high
13.7%
in 1999
All-time low
7.7%
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0510151990200720241990: 12.2 Percentage1991: 12.5 Percentage1992: 12.8 Percentage1993: 12.7 Percentage1994: 12.4 Percentage1995: 12.2 Percentage1996: 12.6 Percentage1997: 13.1 Percentage1998: 13.3 Percentage1999: 13.7 Percentage2000: 13.1 Percentage2001: 11.5 Percentage2002: 11 Percentage2003: 10.6 Percentage2004: 11.5 Percentage2005: 11.5 Percentage2006: 11.4 Percentage2007: 11.3 Percentage2008: 11.4 Percentage2009: 11.4 Percentage2010: 11.7 Percentage2011: 11.6 Percentage2012: 10.2 Percentage2013: 10.2 Percentage2014: 10.2 Percentage2015: 10.9 Percentage2016: 11.5 Percentage2017: 11.5 Percentage2018: 12.2 Percentage2019: 12.5 Percentage2020: 7.9 Percentage2021: 7.7 Percentage2022: 9.8 Percentage2023: 11 Percentage2024: 11.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Norway recorded 11.4% for modal split of inland passenger transport in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of inland passenger transport in Norway peaked at 13.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2021.

Norway ranks 39th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Modal split of inland passenger transport in Norway, 1990 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
1990 12.2% —
1991 12.5% +2.5%
1992 12.8% +2.4%
1993 12.7% -0.8%
1994 12.4% -2.4%
1995 12.2% -1.6%
1996 12.6% +3.3%
1997 13.1% +4.0%
1998 13.3% +1.5%
1999 13.7% +3.0%
2000 13.1% -4.4%
2001 11.5% -12.2%
2002 11.0% -4.3%
2003 10.6% -3.6%
2004 11.5% +8.5%
2005 11.5% +0.0%
2006 11.4% -0.9%
2007 11.3% -0.9%
2008 11.4% +0.9%
2009 11.4% +0.0%
2010 11.7% +2.6%
2011 11.6% -0.9%
2012 10.2% -12.1%
2013 10.2% +0.0%
2014 10.2% +0.0%
2015 10.9% +6.9%
2016 11.5% +5.5%
2017 11.5% +0.0%
2018 12.2% +6.1%
2019 12.5% +2.5%
2020 7.9% -36.8%
2021 7.7% -2.5%
2022 9.8% +27.3%
2023 11.0% +12.2%
2024 11.4% +3.6%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 11.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9%, 67% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 11.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.2%, 66% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Modal split of inland passenger transport in Norway 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
2020 -36.8% 12.5% 7.9%
2022 +27.3% 7.7% 9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.8% 12.2% 13.7% 10
2000s 11.5% 10.6% 13.1% 10
2010s 11.2% 10.2% 12.5% 10
2020s 9.6% 7.7% 11.4% 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 37 Portugal 12.7% compare
  2. 38 Iceland 11.6% compare
  3. 40 Bulgaria 11.2% compare
  4. 41 Lithuania 9.0% compare
  5. 41 Lithuania 9.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of inland passenger transport in Norway?
Modal split of inland passenger transport in Norway was 11.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of inland passenger transport recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 1999.
What is the lowest modal split of inland passenger transport recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2021.
How does Norway rank for modal split of inland passenger transport?
Norway ranks 39th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal split of inland passenger transport rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway 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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