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

Ireland: National annual road freight transport by region of unloading, group was 38,189 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
38,189 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
16th
of 32 countries
All-time high
43,981 Thousand tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
20,555 Thousand tonnes
in 2011
Years of data
17
2008–2024

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2008201620242008: 44.0k Thousand tonnes2009: 24.0k Thousand tonnes2010: 22.6k Thousand tonnes2011: 20.6k Thousand tonnes2012: 20.9k Thousand tonnes2013: 21.0k Thousand tonnes2014: 22.3k Thousand tonnes2015: 24.9k Thousand tonnes2016: 29.5k Thousand tonnes2017: 30.9k Thousand tonnes2018: 32.5k Thousand tonnes2019: 37.0k Thousand tonnes2020: 32.6k Thousand tonnes2021: 36.1k Thousand tonnes2022: 38.3k Thousand tonnes2023: 40.2k Thousand tonnes2024: 38.2k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, national annual road freight transport by region of unloading, group in Ireland stood at 38,189 Thousand tonnes.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, national annual road freight transport by region of unloading, group in Ireland peaked at 43,981 Thousand tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20,555 Thousand tonnes, in 2011.

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 unloading, group in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for National annual road freight transport by region of unloading, group of goods and other typologies in Ireland, 2008 to 2024.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2008 43,981 Thousand tonnes
2009 24,041 Thousand tonnes -45.3%
2010 22,617 Thousand tonnes -5.9%
2011 20,555 Thousand tonnes -9.1%
2012 20,884 Thousand tonnes +1.6%
2013 21,038 Thousand tonnes +0.7%
2014 22,339 Thousand tonnes +6.2%
2015 24,892 Thousand tonnes +11.4%
2016 29,512 Thousand tonnes +18.6%
2017 30,931 Thousand tonnes +4.8%
2018 32,515 Thousand tonnes +5.1%
2019 37,009 Thousand tonnes +13.8%
2020 32,649 Thousand tonnes -11.8%
2021 36,120 Thousand tonnes +10.6%
2022 38,329 Thousand tonnes +6.1%
2023 40,212 Thousand tonnes +4.9%
2024 38,189 Thousand tonnes -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34,011 Thousand tonnes 24,041 Thousand tonnes 43,981 Thousand tonnes 2
2010s 26,229 Thousand tonnes 20,555 Thousand tonnes 37,009 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 37,100 Thousand tonnes 32,649 Thousand tonnes 40,212 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 13 Greece 84,914 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 14 Austria 61,369 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 15 Finland 45,168 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 17 Romania 27,913 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 18 Latvia 27,549 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 18 Latvia 27,549 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 unloading, group in Ireland?
National annual road freight transport by region of unloading, group in Ireland was 38,189 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest national annual road freight transport by region of unloading, group recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 43,981 Thousand tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest national annual road freight transport by region of unloading, group recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 20,555 Thousand tonnes in 2011.
How does Ireland rank for national annual road freight transport by region of unloading, group?
Ireland ranks 16th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
Is national annual road freight transport by region of unloading, group rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. 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 unloading, 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 unloading, 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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