Ireland vs United Kingdom: Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for
Ireland
77.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom
52.5%
in 2019
Ireland rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 77.6% against 52.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 25.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ireland ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 39 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 29.7% | 21.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 53.8% | 35.3% | 18.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 77.6% against 52.5% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 25.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for?
- Ireland ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for gross-gross weight of goods. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.