The source adds the following information: 'This indicator is aimed at monitoring the dependence of goods transport on each individual mode. The indicator is percentage of road, rail and inland waterways transport in total inland freight transport (in tonne-kilometres).'
Data coverage corresponds to code tran_hv_frmod of the modal split of freight transport statistics.
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EU-28: rail freight as share of total inland freight transport 2010-2022
In 2022, the percentage of rail transport in total inland freight transport in the European Union did not change in comparison to the previous year. The percentage of rail transport in total inland freight transport remained at **** percent. According to Eurostat, rail freight is any goods moved by rail vehicles. This includes all packaging and equipment, such as intermodal transport units (ITU) and pallets as well as road goods vehicles carried by rail.
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Eurostat. (April 12, 2024). Rail freight transport as a percentage of total inland freight transport in the European Union (EU-28) from 2010 to 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/692024/eu-rail-freight-share-of-inland-transport/
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Rail freight transport as a percentage of total inland freight transport in the European Union (EU-28) from 2010 to 2022 [Graph], Eurostat, April 12, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/692024/eu-rail-freight-share-of-inland-transport/
