Belgium vs Ireland: National road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t)
Belgium
206,193 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Ireland
155,881 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Belgium rank
18th
Ireland rank
21st
National road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 206,193 Thousand tonnes against 155,881 Thousand tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 50,312 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 21st of 39 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 241,606 Thousand tonnes | 187,802 Thousand tonnes | 53,804 Thousand tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 237,955 Thousand tonnes | 119,871 Thousand tonnes | 118,084 Thousand tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 219,028 Thousand tonnes | 150,868 Thousand tonnes | 68,159 Thousand tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t), Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 206,193 Thousand tonnes against 155,881 Thousand tonnes in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in national road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) between Belgium and Ireland?
- 50,312 Thousand tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for national road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t)?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 21st of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as National road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t, tkm) - annual data (from 2008 onwards). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.