Belgium vs Ireland: Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of
Belgium
2,481 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2025
Ireland
2,103 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2025
Belgium rank
20th
Ireland rank
23rd
Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2,481 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 2,103 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in Ireland, a difference of 378 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 40 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,103 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,439 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,664 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Belgium |
| 2000s | 3,539 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 2,115 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,424 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2,566 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,437 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,129 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2,788 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,788 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 999.67 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 2,481 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 2,103 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of between Belgium and Ireland?
- 378 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of transport and territorial coverage (vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.