National road freight transport by distance class and type of in Ireland
Ireland: National road freight transport by distance class and type of was 11,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
21st
of 39 countries
All-time high
14,428 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2007
All-time low
3,726 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 1985
Years of data
39
1982–2025
National road freight transport by distance class and type of in Ireland, 1982–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
Ireland recorded 11,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) for national road freight transport by distance class and type of in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national road freight transport by distance class and type of in Ireland peaked at 14,428 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3,726 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 1985.
That places Ireland 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
National road freight transport by distance class and type of in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 4,043 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 1983 | 3,991 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 3,972 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 3,726 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 4,200 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 3,986 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 3,947 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 4,043 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 3,878 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 4,205 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 4,707 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 4,160 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 7,737 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +86.0% |
| 2000 | 8,337 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 9,122 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 10,731 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 11,935 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 13,216 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 13,983 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 13,832 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 14,428 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 13,265 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 8,469 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -36.2% |
| 2010 | 8,221 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 7,470 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 7,419 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 7,216 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 7,704 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 7,760 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 9,281 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 9,326 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 9,401 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 10,002 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 9,059 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 10,238 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 10,182 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 10,448 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 11,134 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 11,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,988 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 3,726 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 4,200 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,937 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 3,878 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 7,737 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 5 |
| 2000s | 11,732 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 8,337 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 14,428 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,380 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 7,216 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10,002 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,406 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 9,059 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 11,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 18 Greece 14,475 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 19 Denmark 14,357 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 20 Hungary 11,811 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 22 Bulgaria 11,003 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 23 Switzerland 10,705 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 24 Portugal 7,347 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
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 national road freight transport by distance class and type of in Ireland?
- National road freight transport by distance class and type of in Ireland was 11,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest national road freight transport by distance class and type of recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14,428 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2007.
- What is the lowest national road freight transport by distance class and type of recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,726 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 1985.
- How does Ireland rank for national road freight transport by distance class and type of?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is national road freight transport by distance class and type of rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. 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 road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (tkm) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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