Passenger transport by type of transport in Ireland

Ireland: Passenger transport by type of transport was 2,812 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2,812
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
20th
of 29 countries
All-time high
2,812
in 2025
All-time low
834
in 2020
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Passenger transport by type of transport in Ireland, 2004–2025

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k2004201420252004: 1.6k2005: 1.8k2006: 1.9k2007: 2.0k2008: 2.0k2009: 1.7k2010: 1.7k2011: 1.6k2012: 1.6k2013: 1.6k2014: 1.7k2015: 1.9k2016: 2.0k2017: 2.1k2018: 2.3k2019: 2.4k2020: 8342021: 8702022: 1.7k2023: 2.2k2024: 2.5k2025: 2.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, passenger transport by type of transport in Ireland stood at 2,812. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, passenger transport by type of transport in Ireland peaked at 2,812 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 834, in 2020.

Ireland ranks 20th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Passenger transport by type of transport in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Passenger transport by type of transport (detailed reporting only) in Ireland, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 1,582
2005 1,781 +12.6%
2006 1,872 +5.1%
2007 2,007 +7.2%
2008 1,976 -1.5%
2009 1,683 -14.8%
2010 1,678 -0.3%
2011 1,638 -2.4%
2012 1,578 -3.7%
2013 1,569 -0.6%
2014 1,728 +10.1%
2015 1,918 +11.0%
2016 1,991 +3.8%
2017 2,122 +6.6%
2018 2,281 +7.5%
2019 2,399 +5.2%
2020 834 -65.2%
2021 870 +4.3%
2022 1,748 +100.9%
2023 2,235 +27.9%
2024 2,486 +11.2%
2025 2,812 +13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,817 1,582 2,007 6
2010s 1,890 1,569 2,399 10
2020s 1,831 834 2,812 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 17 Romania 5,166 compare
  2. 18 Norway 3,968 compare
  3. 19 Slovak Republic 3,599 compare
  4. 21 Bulgaria 1,456 compare
  5. 22 Croatia 1,229 compare
  6. 23 Slovenia 918 compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger transport by type of transport in Ireland?
Passenger transport by type of transport in Ireland was 2,812 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest passenger transport by type of transport recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2,812 in 2025.
What is the lowest passenger transport by type of transport recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 834 in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for passenger transport by type of transport?
Ireland ranks 20th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
Is passenger transport by type of transport rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. 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 transport by type of transport (detailed reporting only). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Passenger transport by type of transport (detailed reporting only)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 596 data points, 2004–2025
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