Ireland vs New Zealand: Road motor vehicle traffic

Ireland
47,603 Vehicle-kilometres
in 2022
New Zealand
49,692 Vehicle-kilometres
in 2024
Ireland rank
18th
New Zealand rank
16th

Road motor vehicle traffic over time

  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199420092024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 49,692 Vehicle-kilometres against 47,603 Vehicle-kilometres in Ireland, a difference of 2,089 Vehicle-kilometres.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 18th and New Zealand ranks 16th of 29 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 30,362 Vehicle-kilometres 29,633 Vehicle-kilometres 728.73 Vehicle-kilometres Ireland
2010s 44,984 Vehicle-kilometres 43,801 Vehicle-kilometres 1,182 Vehicle-kilometres Ireland
2020s 41,906 Vehicle-kilometres 46,363 Vehicle-kilometres 4,457 Vehicle-kilometres New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher road motor vehicle traffic, Ireland or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 49,692 Vehicle-kilometres against 47,603 Vehicle-kilometres in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in road motor vehicle traffic between Ireland and New Zealand?
2,089 Vehicle-kilometres, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
15 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for road motor vehicle traffic?
Ireland ranks 18th and New Zealand ranks 16th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Road motor vehicle traffic. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Road motor vehicle traffic
Unit
Vehicle-kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 905 data points, 1994–2025
Last refreshed

Movement of road motor vehicles on a given road network.