Length of motorways and e-roads in Ireland
Ireland: Length of motorways and e-roads was 995 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
995
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 54 countries
All-time high
995
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Length of motorways and e-roads in Ireland, 1970–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for length of motorways and e-roads in Ireland is 995, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, length of motorways and e-roads in Ireland peaked at 995 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Ireland 26th out of 54 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Length of motorways and e-roads in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 8 | — |
| 1984 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 26 | +225.0% |
| 1991 | 32 | +23.1% |
| 1992 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 53 | +65.6% |
| 1994 | 72 | +35.8% |
| 1995 | 70 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 80 | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 94 | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 103 | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 103 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 103 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 125 | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 125 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 176 | +40.8% |
| 2004 | 192 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 247 | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 247 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 269 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 423 | +57.2% |
| 2009 | 663 | +56.7% |
| 2010 | 900.27 | +35.8% |
| 2011 | 900 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 900 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 897 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 897 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 916 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 916 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 916 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 916 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 995 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 995 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 995 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 995 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 995 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 995 | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 995 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 995, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 995 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,357, 73% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.6 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.5 | 26 | 103 | 10 |
| 2000s | 257 | 103 | 663 | 10 |
| 2010s | 915.33 | 897 | 995 | 10 |
| 2020s | 995 | 995 | 995 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 length of motorways and e-roads in Ireland?
- Length of motorways and e-roads in Ireland was 995 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest length of motorways and e-roads recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 995 in 2019.
- What is the lowest length of motorways and e-roads recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for length of motorways and e-roads?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is length of motorways and e-roads rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 Length of motorways and e-roads. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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