Length of motorways and e-roads in Ireland
Ireland: Length of motorways and e-roads was 995 Kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
995 Kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 52 countries
All-time high
995 Kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
0 Kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Length of motorways and e-roads in Ireland, 1970–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for length of motorways and e-roads in Ireland is 995 Kilometre, 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 Kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 Kilometre, in 1970.
That places Ireland 25th out of 52 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 | Kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 Kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 Kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0 Kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0 Kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0 Kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0 Kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0 Kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0 Kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0 Kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 0 Kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 0 Kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0 Kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 0 Kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 8 Kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 8 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 8 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 8 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 8 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 8 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 26 Kilometre | +225.0% |
| 1991 | 32 Kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1992 | 32 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 53 Kilometre | +65.6% |
| 1994 | 72 Kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1995 | 70 Kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 80 Kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 94 Kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 103 Kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 103 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 103 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 125 Kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 125 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 176 Kilometre | +40.8% |
| 2004 | 192 Kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 247 Kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 247 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 269 Kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 423 Kilometre | +57.2% |
| 2009 | 663 Kilometre | +56.7% |
| 2010 | 900.27 Kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2011 | 900 Kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 900 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 897 Kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 897 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 916 Kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 916 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 916 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 916 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 995 Kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 995 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 995 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 995 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 995 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 995 Kilometre | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 995 Kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 995 Kilometre, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 995 Kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,357 Kilometre, 73% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Kilometre | 0 Kilometre | 0 Kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.6 Kilometre | 0 Kilometre | 8 Kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.5 Kilometre | 26 Kilometre | 103 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 257 Kilometre | 103 Kilometre | 663 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 915.33 Kilometre | 897 Kilometre | 995 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 995 Kilometre | 995 Kilometre | 995 Kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
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- 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 Kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest length of motorways and e-roads recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 995 Kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest length of motorways and e-roads recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilometre in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for length of motorways and e-roads?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 52 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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