Transport

EU ports recorded 395.3 million passengers in 2023

EU ports recorded 395.3 million passengers in 2023

In 2023, the EU ports recorded 395.3 million passengers, marking a 5.8% increase compared with 2022 (374.0 million). However, the number of passengers was 5.5% lower than the pre-COVID levels of 2019. This information comes from data on ...

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Number of air passengers up almost a quarter in 2023

Number of air passengers up almost a quarter in 2023

In 2023, the total number of passengers travelling by air in the EU was 973 million, an increase of 19.3% compared with 2022 (816 million). Data show that in 2023, all EU countries registered an increase in the number of passengers ...

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12 deaths worldwide involving EU ships in 2023

12 deaths worldwide involving EU ships in 2023

In 2023, there were 12 fatalities in maritime accidents worldwide involving EU-registered ships, and another 8 fatalities in accidents within the EU territorial seas involving ships registered outside the EU. Between 2019 and 2023, an ...

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Leading EU regions in rail electrification

Leading EU regions in rail electrification

In 2022, there were around 202 100 km of railway lines across the EU and more than half, 56.9%, were electrified. Within the EU, there were 6 regions classified at level 2 of the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS 2) ...

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EU production of bicycles down to 9.7 million in 2023

EU production of bicycles down to 9.7 million in 2023

Cycling is an eco-friendly and health-conscious mode of transportation with many fans. In 2023, 9.7 million bicycles were produced in the EU, a 24% decrease in bicycle production compared with 2022 (12.7 million). Looking at the ...

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Road fatalities went up in 2022 after long decline

Road fatalities went up in 2022 after long decline

In 2022, the total number of road fatalities in the EU rose to 20 889, up 3.6% compared with 2021. On average, there were 46 road fatalities per million inhabitants in 2022. The highest incidence rates in the regions at level 2 of the ...

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