Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Ireland

Ireland: Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region was 48,233 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
48,233 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
18th
of 34 countries
All-time high
52,005 Thousand tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
28,451 Thousand tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 1997–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1997201020241997: 28.5k Thousand tonnes1998: 30.7k Thousand tonnes1999: 32.3k Thousand tonnes2000: 34.5k Thousand tonnes2001: 36.8k Thousand tonnes2002: 40.2k Thousand tonnes2003: 41.2k Thousand tonnes2004: 42.6k Thousand tonnes2005: 45.9k Thousand tonnes2006: 47.7k Thousand tonnes2007: 48.4k Thousand tonnes2008: 46.0k Thousand tonnes2009: 40.0k Thousand tonnes2010: 43.2k Thousand tonnes2011: 43.2k Thousand tonnes2012: 44.5k Thousand tonnes2013: 44.7k Thousand tonnes2014: 44.9k Thousand tonnes2015: 48.2k Thousand tonnes2016: 48.9k Thousand tonnes2017: 51.0k Thousand tonnes2018: 52.0k Thousand tonnes2019: 50.3k Thousand tonnes2020: 48.9k Thousand tonnes2021: 51.0k Thousand tonnes2022: 50.4k Thousand tonnes2023: 47.0k Thousand tonnes2024: 48.2k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Ireland stood at 48,233 Thousand tonnes.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Ireland peaked at 52,005 Thousand tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 28,451 Thousand tonnes, in 1997.

That places Ireland 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 1997 to 2024.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
1997 28,451 Thousand tonnes —
1998 30,690 Thousand tonnes +7.9%
1999 32,294 Thousand tonnes +5.2%
2000 34,492 Thousand tonnes +6.8%
2001 36,820 Thousand tonnes +6.7%
2002 40,196 Thousand tonnes +9.2%
2003 41,238 Thousand tonnes +2.6%
2004 42,552 Thousand tonnes +3.2%
2005 45,854 Thousand tonnes +7.8%
2006 47,696 Thousand tonnes +4.0%
2007 48,374 Thousand tonnes +1.4%
2008 45,960 Thousand tonnes -5.0%
2009 39,956 Thousand tonnes -13.1%
2010 43,154 Thousand tonnes +8.0%
2011 43,160 Thousand tonnes +0.0%
2012 44,508 Thousand tonnes +3.1%
2013 44,745 Thousand tonnes +0.5%
2014 44,889 Thousand tonnes +0.3%
2015 48,162 Thousand tonnes +7.3%
2016 48,872 Thousand tonnes +1.5%
2017 51,018 Thousand tonnes +4.4%
2018 52,005 Thousand tonnes +1.9%
2019 50,261 Thousand tonnes -3.4%
2020 48,890 Thousand tonnes -2.7%
2021 50,983 Thousand tonnes +4.3%
2022 50,353 Thousand tonnes -1.2%
2023 46,991 Thousand tonnes -6.7%
2024 48,233 Thousand tonnes +2.6%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 48,233 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81,645 Thousand tonnes, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 48,233 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 81,645 Thousand tonnes, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30,478 Thousand tonnes 28,451 Thousand tonnes 32,294 Thousand tonnes 3
2000s 42,314 Thousand tonnes 34,492 Thousand tonnes 48,374 Thousand tonnes 10
2010s 47,078 Thousand tonnes 43,154 Thousand tonnes 52,005 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 49,090 Thousand tonnes 46,991 Thousand tonnes 50,983 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 15 Denmark 81,645 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 16 Portugal 79,422 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 17 Romania 58,912 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 19 Lithuania 39,493 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 19 Lithuania 39,493 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 21 Latvia 32,344 Thousand tonnes compare
  7. 21 Latvia 32,344 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Ireland?
Maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Ireland was 48,233 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 52,005 Thousand tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 28,451 Thousand tonnes in 1997.
How does Ireland rank for maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region?
Ireland ranks 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
214 places, 5,082 data points, 1997–2024
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