Ireland vs Slovakia: Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t)

Ireland
167,945 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Slovakia
149,897 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Ireland rank
22nd
Slovakia rank
24th

Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) over time

  • Ireland
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 167,945 Thousand tonnes against 149,897 Thousand tonnes in Slovakia, a difference of 18,048 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 22nd and Slovakia ranks 24th of 39 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 262,628 Thousand tonnes 181,653 Thousand tonnes 80,975 Thousand tonnes Ireland
2010s 127,083 Thousand tonnes 152,431 Thousand tonnes 25,349 Thousand tonnes Slovakia
2020s 159,038 Thousand tonnes 156,924 Thousand tonnes 2,114 Thousand tonnes Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t), Ireland or Slovakia?
Ireland, at 167,945 Thousand tonnes against 149,897 Thousand tonnes in Slovakia as of 2025.
What is the difference in road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) between Ireland and Slovakia?
18,048 Thousand tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t)?
Ireland ranks 22nd and Slovakia ranks 24th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,005 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed