Modal split of inland passenger transport in Portugal

Portugal: Modal split of inland passenger transport was 12.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12.7%
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
29th
of 35 countries
All-time high
31.8%
in 1992
All-time low
7.0%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

510152025301990200720241990: 28.5 Percentage1991: 28.6 Percentage1992: 31.8 Percentage1993: 27.8 Percentage1994: 25.7 Percentage1995: 23.5 Percentage1996: 21.9 Percentage1997: 20 Percentage1998: 20 Percentage1999: 18.9 Percentage2000: 18.3 Percentage2001: 17.2 Percentage2002: 15.1 Percentage2003: 14.9 Percentage2004: 14.9 Percentage2005: 10.7 Percentage2006: 10.4 Percentage2007: 10.6 Percentage2008: 10.8 Percentage2009: 10.6 Percentage2010: 10.9 Percentage2011: 9.7 Percentage2012: 9.5 Percentage2013: 9.3 Percentage2014: 9 Percentage2015: 10 Percentage2016: 9.6 Percentage2017: 10.4 Percentage2018: 10.5 Percentage2019: 10.7 Percentage2020: 7 Percentage2021: 8.7 Percentage2022: 11.6 Percentage2023: 11.8 Percentage2024: 12.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, modal split of inland passenger transport in Portugal stood at 12.7%.

The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of inland passenger transport in Portugal peaked at 31.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2020.

Portugal ranks 29th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.7% 18.9% 31.8% 10
2000s 13.3% 10.4% 18.3% 10
2010s 10.0% 9.0% 10.9% 10
2020s 10.4% 7.0% 12.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of inland passenger transport in Portugal?
Modal split of inland passenger transport in Portugal was 12.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of inland passenger transport recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 1992.
What is the lowest modal split of inland passenger transport recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for modal split of inland passenger transport?
Portugal ranks 29th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal split of inland passenger transport rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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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