International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in Ireland
Ireland: International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting was 261 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
261 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
up 30.5%
World rank
37th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1,151 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2007
All-time low
200 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2024
Years of data
27
1999–2025
International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in Ireland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
Ireland recorded 261 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) for international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.5% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in Ireland peaked at 1,151 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2007 and was at its lowest, 200 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2024.
That places Ireland 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 401 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2000 | 525 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +30.9% |
| 2001 | 534 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 700 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +31.1% |
| 2003 | 739 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 898 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 792 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 627 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -20.8% |
| 2007 | 1,151 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +83.6% |
| 2008 | 878 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -23.7% |
| 2009 | 748 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 543 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -27.4% |
| 2011 | 415 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 477 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 358 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -24.9% |
| 2014 | 356 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 327 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 396 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 378 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 300 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 314 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 360 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 291 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 334 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 259 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -22.5% |
| 2024 | 200 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -22.8% |
| 2025 | 261 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +30.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 401 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 401 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 401 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1 |
| 2000s | 759.2 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 525 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1,151 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 386.4 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 300 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 543 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 284.17 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 200 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 360 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 35 Sweden 547 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 36 Switzerland 462 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 38 Montenegro 34 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 39 Cyprus 23 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 40 Liechtenstein 21 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in Ireland?
- International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in Ireland was 261 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,151 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2007.
- What is the lowest international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting?
- Ireland ranks 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting country by country of unloading and type of transport (tkm) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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