Modal split of inland passenger transport in Poland

Poland: Modal split of inland passenger transport was 19.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
19.0%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
13th
of 44 countries
All-time high
58.7%
in 1990
All-time low
12.4%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

1020304050601990200720241990: 58.7 Percentage1991: 50.2 Percentage1992: 44.7 Percentage1993: 45.8 Percentage1994: 42.1 Percentage1995: 35.4 Percentage1996: 30.7 Percentage1997: 28.7 Percentage1998: 27.9 Percentage1999: 27.7 Percentage2000: 30 Percentage2001: 28.8 Percentage2002: 26.9 Percentage2003: 26 Percentage2004: 32.1 Percentage2005: 30.6 Percentage2006: 22.9 Percentage2007: 22.4 Percentage2008: 14.5 Percentage2009: 25.3 Percentage2010: 23.9 Percentage2011: 22.6 Percentage2012: 23.2 Percentage2013: 22 Percentage2014: 21.8 Percentage2015: 21.3 Percentage2016: 20.7 Percentage2017: 20.3 Percentage2018: 19.6 Percentage2019: 20 Percentage2020: 12.4 Percentage2021: 13.7 Percentage2022: 17.3 Percentage2023: 17.9 Percentage2024: 19 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, modal split of inland passenger transport in Poland stood at 19.0%.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of inland passenger transport in Poland peaked at 58.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2020.

Poland ranks 13th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Modal split of inland passenger transport in Poland, 1990 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
1990 58.7%
1991 50.2% -14.5%
1992 44.7% -11.0%
1993 45.8% +2.5%
1994 42.1% -8.1%
1995 35.4% -15.9%
1996 30.7% -13.3%
1997 28.7% -6.5%
1998 27.9% -2.8%
1999 27.7% -0.7%
2000 30.0% +8.3%
2001 28.8% -4.0%
2002 26.9% -6.6%
2003 26.0% -3.3%
2004 32.1% +23.5%
2005 30.6% -4.7%
2006 22.9% -25.2%
2007 22.4% -2.2%
2008 14.5% -35.3%
2009 25.3% +74.5%
2010 23.9% -5.5%
2011 22.6% -5.4%
2012 23.2% +2.7%
2013 22.0% -5.2%
2014 21.8% -0.9%
2015 21.3% -2.3%
2016 20.7% -2.8%
2017 20.3% -1.9%
2018 19.6% -3.4%
2019 20.0% +2.0%
2020 12.4% -38.0%
2021 13.7% +10.5%
2022 17.3% +26.3%
2023 17.9% +3.5%
2024 19.0% +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.2% 27.7% 58.7% 10
2000s 25.9% 14.5% 32.1% 10
2010s 21.5% 19.6% 23.9% 10
2020s 16.1% 12.4% 19.0% 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 10 Malta 19.7% compare
  2. 11 Sweden 19.3% compare
  3. 12 Spain 19.2% compare
  4. 13 Poland 19.0% compare
  5. 15 Czechia 18.8% compare
  6. 16 Romania 17.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of inland passenger transport in Poland?
Modal split of inland passenger transport in Poland was 19.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of inland passenger transport recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 58.7% in 1990.
What is the lowest modal split of inland passenger transport recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2020.
How does Poland rank for modal split of inland passenger transport?
Poland ranks 13th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal split of inland passenger transport rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland 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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