Ireland vs Luxembourg: Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of
Ireland
14,952 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2025
Luxembourg
5,465 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2025
Ireland rank
33rd
Luxembourg rank
35th
Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 14,952 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 5,465 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in Luxembourg, a difference of 9,487 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.7 times Luxembourg's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 33rd and Luxembourg ranks 35th of 39 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,206 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6,313 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 3,893 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Ireland |
| 2000s | 15,514 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 8,924 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6,590 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10,738 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 8,210 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 2,528 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Ireland |
| 2020s | 12,892 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6,538 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6,354 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of, Ireland or Luxembourg?
- Ireland, at 14,952 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 5,465 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 9,487 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of?
- Ireland ranks 33rd and Luxembourg ranks 35th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.