Modal split of inland passenger transport in Spain

Spain: Modal split of inland passenger transport was 19.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
19.2%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
12th
of 44 countries
All-time high
24.3%
in 1997
All-time low
10.5%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

05101520251990200720241990: 21.9 Percentage1991: 21.6 Percentage1992: 21.1 Percentage1993: 20.9 Percentage1994: 20.5 Percentage1995: 20.6 Percentage1996: 22.8 Percentage1997: 24.3 Percentage1998: 18 Percentage1999: 18 Percentage2000: 19 Percentage2001: 19.2 Percentage2002: 17.5 Percentage2003: 16.9 Percentage2004: 18.3 Percentage2005: 18 Percentage2006: 17.2 Percentage2007: 19 Percentage2008: 19.7 Percentage2009: 18.6 Percentage2010: 17.7 Percentage2011: 19.1 Percentage2012: 19.3 Percentage2013: 19.3 Percentage2014: 17.3 Percentage2015: 18.6 Percentage2016: 18.4 Percentage2017: 14.8 Percentage2018: 15.1 Percentage2019: 15.4 Percentage2020: 10.5 Percentage2021: 12.6 Percentage2022: 16 Percentage2023: 18.1 Percentage2024: 19.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, modal split of inland passenger transport in Spain stood at 19.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of inland passenger transport in Spain peaked at 24.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2020.

That places Spain 12th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Modal split of inland passenger transport in Spain, 1990 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
1990 21.9% —
1991 21.6% -1.4%
1992 21.1% -2.3%
1993 20.9% -0.9%
1994 20.5% -1.9%
1995 20.6% +0.5%
1996 22.8% +10.7%
1997 24.3% +6.6%
1998 18.0% -25.9%
1999 18.0% +0.0%
2000 19.0% +5.6%
2001 19.2% +1.1%
2002 17.5% -8.9%
2003 16.9% -3.4%
2004 18.3% +8.3%
2005 18.0% -1.6%
2006 17.2% -4.4%
2007 19.0% +10.5%
2008 19.7% +3.7%
2009 18.6% -5.6%
2010 17.7% -4.8%
2011 19.1% +7.9%
2012 19.3% +1.0%
2013 19.3% +0.0%
2014 17.3% -10.4%
2015 18.6% +7.5%
2016 18.4% -1.1%
2017 14.8% -19.6%
2018 15.1% +2.0%
2019 15.4% +2.0%
2020 10.5% -31.8%
2021 12.6% +20.0%
2022 16.0% +27.0%
2023 18.1% +13.1%
2024 19.2% +6.1%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 19.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 19.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.2%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.0% 18.0% 24.3% 10
2000s 18.3% 16.9% 19.7% 10
2010s 17.5% 14.8% 19.3% 10
2020s 15.3% 10.5% 19.2% 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 9 Luxembourg 20.0% compare
  2. 10 Malta 19.7% compare
  3. 11 Sweden 19.3% compare
  4. 13 Poland 19.0% compare
  5. 13 Poland 19.0% compare
  6. 15 Czechia 18.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of inland passenger transport in Spain?
Modal split of inland passenger transport in Spain was 19.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of inland passenger transport recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 1997.
What is the lowest modal split of inland passenger transport recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2020.
How does Spain rank for modal split of inland passenger transport?
Spain ranks 12th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal split of inland passenger transport rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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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