International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in Ireland
Ireland: International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting was 48 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
48 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 32.4%
World rank
38th
of 41 countries
All-time high
306 Thousand tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
48 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Years of data
27
1999–2025
International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in Ireland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2025, international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in Ireland stood at 48 Thousand tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 32.4% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in Ireland peaked at 306 Thousand tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 48 Thousand tonnes, in 2025.
Ireland ranks 38th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 98 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 94 Thousand tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 82 Thousand tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 128 Thousand tonnes | +56.1% |
| 2003 | 143 Thousand tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 164 Thousand tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 163 Thousand tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 148 Thousand tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 306 Thousand tonnes | +106.8% |
| 2008 | 152 Thousand tonnes | -50.3% |
| 2009 | 95 Thousand tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2010 | 114 Thousand tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 72 Thousand tonnes | -36.8% |
| 2012 | 64 Thousand tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 71 Thousand tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 52 Thousand tonnes | -26.8% |
| 2015 | 79 Thousand tonnes | +51.9% |
| 2016 | 73 Thousand tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 85 Thousand tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 65 Thousand tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2019 | 95 Thousand tonnes | +46.2% |
| 2020 | 72 Thousand tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 100 Thousand tonnes | +38.9% |
| 2022 | 66 Thousand tonnes | -34.0% |
| 2023 | 67 Thousand tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 71 Thousand tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 48 Thousand tonnes | -32.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98 Thousand tonnes | 98 Thousand tonnes | 98 Thousand tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 147.5 Thousand tonnes | 82 Thousand tonnes | 306 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 77 Thousand tonnes | 52 Thousand tonnes | 114 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.67 Thousand tonnes | 48 Thousand tonnes | 100 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 36 Finland 191 Thousand tonnes compare
- 37 North Macedonia 94 Thousand tonnes compare
- 39 Liechtenstein 24 Thousand tonnes compare
- 40 Montenegro 6 Thousand tonnes compare
- 41 Cyprus 4 Thousand tonnes 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 48 Thousand tonnes 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 306 Thousand tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 Thousand tonnes in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting?
- Ireland ranks 38th out of 41 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 39.2%. 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 International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting country by country of unloading and type of transport (t, tkm) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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