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
28th
of 35 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

The most recent figure for modal split of inland passenger transport in United Kingdom is 13.1%, measured in 2019.

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.

That places United Kingdom 28th out of 35 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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. 25 Estonia 14.0% compare
  2. 25 Netherlands 14.0% compare
  3. 27 Serbia 13.8% compare
  4. 29 Portugal 12.7% compare
  5. 30 Iceland 11.6% compare
  6. 31 Norway 11.4% 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 28th out of 35 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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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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