Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Ireland

Ireland: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 270.32 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
270.32 billion
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
5th
of 141 countries
All-time high
270.32 billion
in 2024
All-time low
75.43 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Ireland, 2017–2024

100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B2017202020242017: 204.7B2018: 224.6B2019: 232.5B2020: 75.4B2021: 95.0B2022: 249.8B2024: 270.3B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Ireland is 270.32 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.

Ireland ranks 5th of 141 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Ireland, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 204.66 billion
2018 224.62 billion +9.8%
2019 232.49 billion +3.5%
2020 75.43 billion -67.6%
2021 95.00 billion +25.9%
2022 249.84 billion +163.0%
2024 270.32 billion +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 220.59 billion 204.66 billion 232.49 billion 3
2020s 172.65 billion 75.43 billion 270.32 billion 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 2 United Arab Emirates 429.16 billion compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 327.38 billion compare
  3. 4 India 274.50 billion compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 295.30 billion compare
  5. 6 Russian Federation 263.33 billion compare
  6. 7 Canada 241.73 billion compare
  7. 8 Qatar 223.08 billion compare
  8. 8 Viet Nam 84.09 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Ireland?
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Ireland was 270.32 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 270.32 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 75.43 billion in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Ireland ranks 5th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,350 data points, 2017–2024
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