Maritime passenger transport performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone in Ireland
Ireland: Maritime passenger transport performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone was 170 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
170 Millions of passenger-kilometres
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
18th
of 30 countries
All-time high
200 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2010
All-time low
54 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Maritime passenger transport performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Millions of passenger-kilometres.
Analysis
In 2024, maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone in Ireland stood at 170 Millions of passenger-kilometres.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone in Ireland peaked at 200 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2010 and was at its lowest, 54 Millions of passenger-kilometres, in 2020.
Ireland ranks 18th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Maritime passenger transport performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Millions of passenger-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 167 Millions of passenger-kilometres | — |
| 2006 | 159 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 147 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 141 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 176 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 200 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 187 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 166 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 171 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 176 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 175 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 172 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 176 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 174 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 189 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 54 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -71.4% |
| 2021 | 76 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +40.7% |
| 2022 | 173 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +127.6% |
| 2023 | 181 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 170 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -6.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 170 Millions of passenger-kilometres is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 406 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 42% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 170 Millions of passenger-kilometres is below the median for high income countries, which is 297 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 57% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maritime passenger transport performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +127.6% | 76 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 173 Millions of passenger-kilometres |
| 2020 | -71.4% | 189 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 54 Millions of passenger-kilometres |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 141 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 176 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 5 |
| 2010s | 178.6 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 166 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 200 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.8 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 54 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 181 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 16 Poland 200 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 16 Poland 200 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 19 Malta 97 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 20 Portugal 48 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 21 Lithuania 31 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 21 Lithuania 31 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone in Ireland?
- Maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone in Ireland was 170 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 200 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2010.
- What is the lowest maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone?
- Ireland ranks 18th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 Maritime passenger transport performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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