Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Ireland
Ireland: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 270.32 billion p km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
270.32 billion p km
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
9th
of 170 countries
All-time high
270.32 billion p km
in 2024
All-time low
75.43 billion p km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Ireland, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in p km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Ireland is 270.32 billion p km, 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 9th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Ireland, year by year
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 204.66 billion p km | — |
| 2018 | 224.62 billion p km | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 232.49 billion p km | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 75.43 billion p km | -67.6% |
| 2021 | 95.00 billion p km | +25.9% |
| 2022 | 249.84 billion p km | +163.0% |
| 2024 | 270.32 billion p km | +8.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 270.32 billion p km is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.48 billion p km, 11.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 270.32 billion p km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.89 billion p km, 19.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 220.59 billion p km | 204.66 billion p km | 232.49 billion p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 172.65 billion p km | 75.43 billion p km | 270.32 billion p km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More infrastructure data for Ireland
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 5.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 112.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.08 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 20.51 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1998 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.08 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.1 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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 p km 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 p km 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 p km in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Ireland ranks 9th out of 170 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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