Denmark vs Ireland: National road freight transport by distance class and type of
Denmark
14,357 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2025
Ireland
11,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2025
Denmark rank
19th
Ireland rank
21st
National road freight transport by distance class and type of over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 14,357 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 11,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in Ireland, a difference of 2,983 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 21st of 39 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,272 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 3,988 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 4,284 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Denmark |
| 1990s | 9,398 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 4,937 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 4,460 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Denmark |
| 2000s | 10,957 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 11,732 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 775.1 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Ireland |
| 2010s | 12,244 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 8,380 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 3,864 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Denmark |
| 2020s | 13,448 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10,406 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 3,043 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national road freight transport by distance class and type of, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 14,357 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 11,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in national road freight transport by distance class and type of between Denmark and Ireland?
- 2,983 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for national road freight transport by distance class and type of?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 21st of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as National road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (tkm) - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.