National annual road freight transport by region of loading, group of in Ireland

Ireland: National annual road freight transport by region of loading, group of was 39,777 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
39,777 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
16th
of 32 countries
All-time high
46,728 Thousand tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
24,102 Thousand tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
17
2008–2024

National annual road freight transport by region of loading, group of in Ireland, 2008–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2008201620242008: 46.7k Thousand tonnes2009: 26.7k Thousand tonnes2010: 25.0k Thousand tonnes2011: 24.8k Thousand tonnes2012: 24.1k Thousand tonnes2013: 25.2k Thousand tonnes2014: 28.2k Thousand tonnes2015: 29.2k Thousand tonnes2016: 37.0k Thousand tonnes2017: 37.9k Thousand tonnes2018: 37.1k Thousand tonnes2019: 40.4k Thousand tonnes2020: 34.9k Thousand tonnes2021: 39.1k Thousand tonnes2022: 42.2k Thousand tonnes2023: 41.6k Thousand tonnes2024: 39.8k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for national annual road freight transport by region of loading, group of in Ireland is 39,777 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, national annual road freight transport by region of loading, group of in Ireland peaked at 46,728 Thousand tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 24,102 Thousand tonnes, in 2012.

That places Ireland 16th out of 32 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

National annual road freight transport by region of loading, group of in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for National annual road freight transport by region of loading, group of goods and other typologies in Ireland, 2008 to 2024.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2008 46,728 Thousand tonnes
2009 26,699 Thousand tonnes -42.9%
2010 24,967 Thousand tonnes -6.5%
2011 24,769 Thousand tonnes -0.8%
2012 24,102 Thousand tonnes -2.7%
2013 25,164 Thousand tonnes +4.4%
2014 28,193 Thousand tonnes +12.0%
2015 29,227 Thousand tonnes +3.7%
2016 36,982 Thousand tonnes +26.5%
2017 37,872 Thousand tonnes +2.4%
2018 37,129 Thousand tonnes -2.0%
2019 40,351 Thousand tonnes +8.7%
2020 34,941 Thousand tonnes -13.4%
2021 39,117 Thousand tonnes +12.0%
2022 42,193 Thousand tonnes +7.9%
2023 41,597 Thousand tonnes -1.4%
2024 39,777 Thousand tonnes -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36,714 Thousand tonnes 26,699 Thousand tonnes 46,728 Thousand tonnes 2
2010s 30,876 Thousand tonnes 24,102 Thousand tonnes 40,351 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 39,525 Thousand tonnes 34,941 Thousand tonnes 42,193 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 13 Greece 84,705 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 14 Austria 60,942 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 15 Finland 42,072 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 17 Norway 28,588 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 18 Romania 23,972 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 19 Czechia 23,873 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is national annual road freight transport by region of loading, group of in Ireland?
National annual road freight transport by region of loading, group of in Ireland was 39,777 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest national annual road freight transport by region of loading, group of recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 46,728 Thousand tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest national annual road freight transport by region of loading, group of recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 24,102 Thousand tonnes in 2012.
How does Ireland rank for national annual road freight transport by region of loading, group of?
Ireland ranks 16th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
Is national annual road freight transport by region of loading, group of rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. 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 National annual road freight transport by region of loading, group of goods and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
National annual road freight transport by region of loading, group of goods and other typologies
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 484 data points, 2008–2024
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