Ireland vs Norway: Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of
Ireland
2,103 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2025
Norway
2,164 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2025
Ireland rank
23rd
Norway rank
22nd
Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2,164 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 2,103 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in Ireland, a difference of 61 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 22nd of 40 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,439 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,517 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 78 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Norway |
| 2000s | 2,115 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,731 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 384.3 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1,437 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 2,047 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 609.8 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Norway |
| 2020s | 1,788 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 2,068 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 280.17 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Norway |
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, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 2,164 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 Ireland and Norway?
- 61 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 22nd 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.