site.btaIn 2021, Bulgaria Had 2nd Highest Share of Air Passenger-Kilometres in Total Performance by All Transport Modes

In 2021, transport by car accounted for 79.7% of passenger-kilometres across the EU, compared with 7.3% for planes, 7.1% for coaches, buses or trolley buses, 5.6% for trains, and 0.3% for sea boats, Eurostat reported on Monday. In terms of air transport, Croatia registered the highest share (25.4%) of air passenger-kilometres in the total performance by all transport modes, followed by Bulgaria (16.3%).

Among the EU countries, in 2021, transport by car had the highest share in the total transport performance in Lithuania (91.7%). For coaches, buses and trolley buses, Malta had the highest share (13.3%). As for rail transport, Austria continues to be the top performer with the highest share (8.6%) of rail passenger-kilometres in the total transport performance. When it comes to sea transport, the highest shares of passenger-kilometres by sea vessel were registered in Croatia (2.7%).