Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Ireland
Ireland: Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed was 17,735 Thousand train-kilometres in 2023. ▲ Rising
Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand train-kilometres.
Analysis
In 2023, passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Ireland stood at 17,735 Thousand train-kilometres.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Ireland peaked at 22,150 Thousand train-kilometres in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9,585 Thousand train-kilometres, in 1994.
That places Ireland 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,386 Thousand train-kilometres | 9,585 Thousand train-kilometres | 11,291 Thousand train-kilometres | 9 |
| 2000s | 12,602 Thousand train-kilometres | 12,356 Thousand train-kilometres | 12,750 Thousand train-kilometres | 3 |
| 2010s | 19,355 Thousand train-kilometres | 16,320 Thousand train-kilometres | 22,150 Thousand train-kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,393 Thousand train-kilometres | 14,738 Thousand train-kilometres | 17,735 Thousand train-kilometres | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 19 Finland 35,852 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 20 Portugal 30,340 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 21 Bulgaria 18,573 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 23 Croatia 13,212 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 24 Slovenia 13,195 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 25 Serbia 8,741 Thousand train-kilometres compare
More reference data data for Ireland
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.31 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.6528 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.5528 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8957 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Ireland?
- Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Ireland was 17,735 Thousand train-kilometres in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 22,150 Thousand train-kilometres in 2013.
- What is the lowest passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,585 Thousand train-kilometres in 1994.
- How does Ireland rank for passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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