Goods transported by type of transport in Ireland

Ireland: Goods transported by type of transport was 581 Thousand tonnes in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
581 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
32nd
of 32 countries
All-time high
2,140 Thousand tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
540 Thousand tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Goods transported by type of transport in Ireland, 2004–2016

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2004201020162004: 2.1k Thousand tonnes2005: 1.8k Thousand tonnes2006: 1.2k Thousand tonnes2007: 825 Thousand tonnes2008: 717 Thousand tonnes2009: 631 Thousand tonnes2010: 568 Thousand tonnes2011: 611 Thousand tonnes2012: 567 Thousand tonnes2013: 589 Thousand tonnes2014: 578 Thousand tonnes2015: 540 Thousand tonnes2016: 581 Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 581 Thousand tonnes for goods transported by type of transport in 2016.

The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goods transported by type of transport in Ireland peaked at 2,140 Thousand tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 540 Thousand tonnes, in 2015.

That places Ireland 32nd out of 32 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,230 Thousand tonnes 631 Thousand tonnes 2,140 Thousand tonnes 6
2010s 576.29 Thousand tonnes 540 Thousand tonnes 611 Thousand tonnes 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 29 North Macedonia 1,358 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 30 Greece 1,094 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 31 Liechtenstein 1,037 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

More reference data data for Ireland

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Frequently asked questions

What is goods transported by type of transport in Ireland?
Goods transported by type of transport in Ireland was 581 Thousand tonnes in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest goods transported by type of transport recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2,140 Thousand tonnes in 2004.
What is the lowest goods transported by type of transport recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 540 Thousand tonnes in 2015.
How does Ireland rank for goods transported by type of transport?
Ireland ranks 32nd out of 32 countries with data for 2016.
Is goods transported by type of transport rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Goods transported by type of transport (2004-2016). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Goods transported by type of transport (2004-2016)
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 409 data points, 2003–2016
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