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
37th
of 44 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 37th 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Modal split of inland passenger transport in Portugal, 1990 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
1990 28.5% —
1991 28.6% +0.4%
1992 31.8% +11.2%
1993 27.8% -12.6%
1994 25.7% -7.6%
1995 23.5% -8.6%
1996 21.9% -6.8%
1997 20.0% -8.7%
1998 20.0% +0.0%
1999 18.9% -5.5%
2000 18.3% -3.2%
2001 17.2% -6.0%
2002 15.1% -12.2%
2003 14.9% -1.3%
2004 14.9% +0.0%
2005 10.7% -28.2%
2006 10.4% -2.8%
2007 10.6% +1.9%
2008 10.8% +1.9%
2009 10.6% -1.9%
2010 10.9% +2.8%
2011 9.7% -11.0%
2012 9.5% -2.1%
2013 9.3% -2.1%
2014 9.0% -3.2%
2015 10.0% +11.1%
2016 9.6% -4.0%
2017 10.4% +8.3%
2018 10.5% +1.0%
2019 10.7% +1.9%
2020 7.0% -34.6%
2021 8.7% +24.3%
2022 11.6% +33.3%
2023 11.8% +1.7%
2024 12.7% +7.6%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 12.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9%, 75% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 12.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.2%, 74% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Modal split of inland passenger transport in Portugal 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
2022 +33.3% 8.7% 11.6%

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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  5. 39 Norway 11.4% compare
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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 37th out of 44 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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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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