Cyprus among top EU nations for car ownership and air travel

Cyprus ranked among the European Union’s most transport-intensive countries in 2024, placing fourth for car ownership and second for air travel per capita, according to Eurostat’s latest data report.

The figures show that Cyprus recorded 661 passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants last year, well above the EU average of 578.

Only Italy, Luxembourg and Finland reported higher levels of motorisation.

By contrast, Latvia, Romania and Hungary posted the lowest rates across the bloc.