National road freight transport by type of goods and type of in Ireland

Ireland: National road freight transport by type of goods and type of was 297,975 Thousand tonnes in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
297,975 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
14th
of 31 countries
All-time high
297,975 Thousand tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
77,999 Thousand tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
21
1982–2007

National road freight transport by type of goods and type of in Ireland, 1982–2007

100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1982199420071982: 93.8k Thousand tonnes1983: 91.9k Thousand tonnes1984: 91.7k Thousand tonnes1985: 89.7k Thousand tonnes1986: 93.1k Thousand tonnes1987: 85.4k Thousand tonnes1988: 80.1k Thousand tonnes1989: 80.8k Thousand tonnes1990: 79.0k Thousand tonnes1991: 78.0k Thousand tonnes1992: 81.7k Thousand tonnes1993: 78.5k Thousand tonnes1999: 153.4k Thousand tonnes2000: 175.4k Thousand tonnes2001: 185.6k Thousand tonnes2002: 210.7k Thousand tonnes2003: 236.6k Thousand tonnes2004: 263.0k Thousand tonnes2005: 285.1k Thousand tonnes2006: 294.3k Thousand tonnes2007: 298.0k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for national road freight transport by type of goods and type of in Ireland is 297,975 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 94.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, national road freight transport by type of goods and type of in Ireland peaked at 297,975 Thousand tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 77,999 Thousand tonnes, in 1991.

Ireland ranks 14th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

National road freight transport by type of goods and type of in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for National road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t, tkm) - annual data (1982-2007) in Ireland, 1982 to 2007.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
1982 93,797 Thousand tonnes
1983 91,924 Thousand tonnes -2.0%
1984 91,741 Thousand tonnes -0.2%
1985 89,731 Thousand tonnes -2.2%
1986 93,116 Thousand tonnes +3.8%
1987 85,407 Thousand tonnes -8.3%
1988 80,130 Thousand tonnes -6.2%
1989 80,801 Thousand tonnes +0.8%
1990 78,952 Thousand tonnes -2.3%
1991 77,999 Thousand tonnes -1.2%
1992 81,703 Thousand tonnes +4.7%
1993 78,531 Thousand tonnes -3.9%
1999 153,385 Thousand tonnes +95.3%
2000 175,413 Thousand tonnes +14.4%
2001 185,639 Thousand tonnes +5.8%
2002 210,709 Thousand tonnes +13.5%
2003 236,614 Thousand tonnes +12.3%
2004 263,040 Thousand tonnes +11.2%
2005 285,136 Thousand tonnes +8.4%
2006 294,255 Thousand tonnes +3.2%
2007 297,975 Thousand tonnes +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 88,331 Thousand tonnes 80,130 Thousand tonnes 93,797 Thousand tonnes 8
1990s 94,114 Thousand tonnes 77,999 Thousand tonnes 153,385 Thousand tonnes 5
2000s 243,598 Thousand tonnes 175,413 Thousand tonnes 297,975 Thousand tonnes 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 11 Czechia 407,817 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 12 Sweden 360,392 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 13 Austria 314,159 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 15 Portugal 290,074 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 16 Belgium 279,190 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 17 Norway 261,976 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is national road freight transport by type of goods and type of in Ireland?
National road freight transport by type of goods and type of in Ireland was 297,975 Thousand tonnes in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest national road freight transport by type of goods and type of recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 297,975 Thousand tonnes in 2007.
What is the lowest national road freight transport by type of goods and type of recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 77,999 Thousand tonnes in 1991.
How does Ireland rank for national road freight transport by type of goods and type of?
Ireland ranks 14th out of 31 countries with data for 2007.
Is national road freight transport by type of goods and type of rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.3%. 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 National road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t, tkm) - annual data (1982-2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
National road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t, tkm) - annual data (1982-2007)
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 456 data points, 1982–2007
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