Passengers transported by type of train speed in Ireland

Ireland: Passengers transported by type of train speed was 2,235 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2,235 Millions of passenger-kilometres
Change on year
up 29.1%
World rank
21st
of 36 countries
All-time high
2,399 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2019
All-time low
870 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2021
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Passengers transported by type of train speed in Ireland, 2008–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2008201520232008: 2.0k Millions of passenger-kilometres2009: 1.8k Millions of passenger-kilometres2010: 1.8k Millions of passenger-kilometres2011: 1.8k Millions of passenger-kilometres2012: 1.7k Millions of passenger-kilometres2013: 1.7k Millions of passenger-kilometres2014: 1.7k Millions of passenger-kilometres2015: 2.1k Millions of passenger-kilometres2016: 2.2k Millions of passenger-kilometres2017: 2.3k Millions of passenger-kilometres2018: 2.3k Millions of passenger-kilometres2019: 2.4k Millions of passenger-kilometres2020: 877 Millions of passenger-kilometres2021: 870 Millions of passenger-kilometres2022: 1.7k Millions of passenger-kilometres2023: 2.2k Millions of passenger-kilometres

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Millions of passenger-kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, passengers transported by type of train speed in Ireland stood at 2,235 Millions of passenger-kilometres.

That represents a change of up 29.1% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, passengers transported by type of train speed in Ireland peaked at 2,399 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2019 and was at its lowest, 870 Millions of passenger-kilometres, in 2021.

Ireland ranks 21st of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,896 Millions of passenger-kilometres 1,815 Millions of passenger-kilometres 1,976 Millions of passenger-kilometres 2
2010s 1,994 Millions of passenger-kilometres 1,663 Millions of passenger-kilometres 2,399 Millions of passenger-kilometres 10
2020s 1,428 Millions of passenger-kilometres 870 Millions of passenger-kilometres 2,235 Millions of passenger-kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 18 Portugal 5,430 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
  2. 19 Norway 3,876 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
  3. 20 Slovakia 3,776 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
  4. 22 Bulgaria 1,501 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
  5. 23 Croatia 1,150 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
  6. 24 Slovenia 1,091 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is passengers transported by type of train speed in Ireland?
Passengers transported by type of train speed in Ireland was 2,235 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest passengers transported by type of train speed recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2,399 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2019.
What is the lowest passengers transported by type of train speed recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 870 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2021.
How does Ireland rank for passengers transported by type of train speed?
Ireland ranks 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is passengers transported by type of train speed rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Passengers transported by type of train speed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Passengers transported by type of train speed
Unit
Millions of passenger-kilometres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 551 data points, 2008–2024
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