Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in Ireland

Ireland: Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy was 18,057 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
18,057
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
22nd
of 33 countries
All-time high
22,343
in 2013
All-time low
15,033
in 2020
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in Ireland, 2013–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2013201820232013: 22.3k2014: 22.3k2015: 18.2k2016: 17.7k2017: 17.9k2018: 16.7k2019: 17.7k2020: 15.0k2021: 16.2k2022: 17.6k2023: 18.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 18,057 for train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in 2023.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in Ireland peaked at 22,343 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15,033, in 2020.

That places Ireland 22nd out of 33 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in Ireland, 2013 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2013 22,343
2014 22,343 +0.0%
2015 18,203 -18.5%
2016 17,688 -2.8%
2017 17,877 +1.1%
2018 16,675 -6.7%
2019 17,739 +6.4%
2020 15,033 -15.3%
2021 16,179 +7.6%
2022 17,589 +8.7%
2023 18,057 +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18,981 16,675 22,343 7
2020s 16,714 15,033 18,057 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 19 Portugal 35,383 compare
  2. 20 Slovenia 19,089 compare
  3. 21 Croatia 18,517 compare
  4. 23 Serbia 12,315 compare
  5. 24 Lithuania 10,774 compare
  6. 25 Latvia 9,787 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in Ireland?
Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in Ireland was 18,057 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest train traffic performance by train category and source of energy recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 22,343 in 2013.
What is the lowest train traffic performance by train category and source of energy recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 15,033 in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for train traffic performance by train category and source of energy?
Ireland ranks 22nd out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
Is train traffic performance by train category and source of energy rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 374 data points, 2013–2024
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