Goods transported in intermodal transport units in Ireland

Ireland: Goods transported in intermodal transport units was 96 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
96 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 45.1%
World rank
39th
of 40 countries
All-time high
659 Thousand tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
0 Thousand tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Goods transported in intermodal transport units in Ireland, 2004–2025

02004006002004201420252004: 659 Thousand tonnes2005: 372 Thousand tonnes2006: 100 Thousand tonnes2007: 52 Thousand tonnes2008: 0 Thousand tonnes2009: 85 Thousand tonnes2010: 137 Thousand tonnes2011: 169 Thousand tonnes2012: 164 Thousand tonnes2013: 176 Thousand tonnes2014: 180 Thousand tonnes2015: 178 Thousand tonnes2016: 189 Thousand tonnes2017: 203 Thousand tonnes2018: 174 Thousand tonnes2019: 158 Thousand tonnes2020: 140 Thousand tonnes2021: 114 Thousand tonnes2022: 161 Thousand tonnes2023: 170 Thousand tonnes2024: 175 Thousand tonnes2025: 96 Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

In 2025, goods transported in intermodal transport units in Ireland stood at 96 Thousand tonnes.

That represents a change of down 45.1% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goods transported in intermodal transport units in Ireland peaked at 659 Thousand tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 Thousand tonnes, in 2008.

That places Ireland 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Goods transported in intermodal transport units in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Goods transported in intermodal transport units in Ireland, 2004 to 2025.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2004 659 Thousand tonnes —
2005 372 Thousand tonnes -43.6%
2006 100 Thousand tonnes -73.1%
2007 52 Thousand tonnes -48.0%
2008 0 Thousand tonnes -100.0%
2009 85 Thousand tonnes —
2010 137 Thousand tonnes +61.2%
2011 169 Thousand tonnes +23.4%
2012 164 Thousand tonnes -3.0%
2013 176 Thousand tonnes +7.3%
2014 180 Thousand tonnes +2.3%
2015 178 Thousand tonnes -1.1%
2016 189 Thousand tonnes +6.2%
2017 203 Thousand tonnes +7.4%
2018 174 Thousand tonnes -14.3%
2019 158 Thousand tonnes -9.2%
2020 140 Thousand tonnes -11.4%
2021 114 Thousand tonnes -18.6%
2022 161 Thousand tonnes +41.2%
2023 170 Thousand tonnes +5.6%
2024 175 Thousand tonnes +2.9%
2025 96 Thousand tonnes -45.1%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 96 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,229 Thousand tonnes, 3% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 96 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,566 Thousand tonnes, 2% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Goods transported in intermodal transport units in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 -100.0% 52 Thousand tonnes 0 Thousand tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 211.33 Thousand tonnes 0 Thousand tonnes 659 Thousand tonnes 6
2010s 172.8 Thousand tonnes 137 Thousand tonnes 203 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 142.67 Thousand tonnes 96 Thousand tonnes 175 Thousand tonnes 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 36 Estonia 204 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 36 Estonia 204 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 38 Finland 101 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 40 Montenegro 4 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

More reference data data for Ireland

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Frequently asked questions

What is goods transported in intermodal transport units in Ireland?
Goods transported in intermodal transport units in Ireland was 96 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest goods transported in intermodal transport units recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 659 Thousand tonnes in 2004.
What is the lowest goods transported in intermodal transport units recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Thousand tonnes in 2008.
How does Ireland rank for goods transported in intermodal transport units?
Ireland ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
Is goods transported in intermodal transport units rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. 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 in intermodal transport units. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Goods transported in intermodal transport units
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 795 data points, 2003–2025
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