Bulgaria vs Ireland: Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of
Bulgaria
2,199 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2025
Ireland
2,103 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
21st
Ireland rank
23rd
Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 2,199 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 2,103 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in Ireland, a difference of 96 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 23rd of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,729 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 2,251 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 522 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2,287 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,437 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 850.2 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 2,494 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,788 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 706.17 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Bulgaria |
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, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 2,199 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 Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 96 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of?
- Bulgaria ranks 21st 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.