Modal split of inland passenger transport in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Modal split of inland passenger transport was 13.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
13.1%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
35th
of 44 countries
All-time high
13.9%
in 2015
All-time low
10.8%
in 1994
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Modal split of inland passenger transport in United Kingdom, 1990–2019

0510151990200420191990: 11.9 Percentage1991: 11.7 Percentage1992: 11.3 Percentage1993: 11.1 Percentage1994: 10.8 Percentage1995: 10.9 Percentage1996: 11 Percentage1997: 11 Percentage1998: 11.4 Percentage1999: 11.7 Percentage2000: 11.8 Percentage2001: 11.7 Percentage2002: 11.4 Percentage2003: 11.5 Percentage2004: 12 Percentage2005: 12 Percentage2006: 11.7 Percentage2007: 12 Percentage2008: 12.7 Percentage2009: 12.9 Percentage2010: 13.6 Percentage2011: 13.6 Percentage2012: 13.7 Percentage2013: 13.8 Percentage2014: 13.8 Percentage2015: 13.9 Percentage2016: 13.3 Percentage2017: 13.7 Percentage2018: 13.3 Percentage2019: 13.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2019, modal split of inland passenger transport in United Kingdom stood at 13.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of inland passenger transport in United Kingdom peaked at 13.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 1994.

United Kingdom ranks 35th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Modal split of inland passenger transport in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Modal split of inland passenger transport in United Kingdom, 1990 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
1990 11.9%
1991 11.7% -1.7%
1992 11.3% -3.4%
1993 11.1% -1.8%
1994 10.8% -2.7%
1995 10.9% +0.9%
1996 11.0% +0.9%
1997 11.0% +0.0%
1998 11.4% +3.6%
1999 11.7% +2.6%
2000 11.8% +0.9%
2001 11.7% -0.8%
2002 11.4% -2.6%
2003 11.5% +0.9%
2004 12.0% +4.3%
2005 12.0% +0.0%
2006 11.7% -2.5%
2007 12.0% +2.6%
2008 12.7% +5.8%
2009 12.9% +1.6%
2010 13.6% +5.4%
2011 13.6% +0.0%
2012 13.7% +0.7%
2013 13.8% +0.7%
2014 13.8% +0.0%
2015 13.9% +0.7%
2016 13.3% -4.3%
2017 13.7% +3.0%
2018 13.3% -2.9%
2019 13.1% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.3% 10.8% 11.9% 10
2000s 12.0% 11.4% 12.9% 10
2010s 13.6% 13.1% 13.9% 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 34 Serbia 13.8% compare
  2. 35 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13.1% compare
  3. 37 Portugal 12.7% compare
  4. 38 Iceland 11.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of inland passenger transport in United Kingdom?
Modal split of inland passenger transport in United Kingdom was 13.1% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of inland passenger transport recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest modal split of inland passenger transport recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 1994.
How does United Kingdom rank for modal split of inland passenger transport?
United Kingdom ranks 35th out of 44 countries with data for 2019.
Is modal split of inland passenger transport rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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