National road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Ireland
Ireland: National road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) was 155,881 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
155,881 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
21st
of 39 countries
All-time high
241,452 Thousand tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
99,518 Thousand tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
18
2008–2025
National road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Ireland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for national road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Ireland is 155,881 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Ireland peaked at 241,452 Thousand tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 99,518 Thousand tonnes, in 2012.
Ireland ranks 21st of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
National road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 241,452 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 134,152 Thousand tonnes | -44.4% |
| 2010 | 115,640 Thousand tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 102,010 Thousand tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 99,518 Thousand tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 101,151 Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 106,577 Thousand tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 110,207 Thousand tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 132,880 Thousand tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 138,793 Thousand tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 141,644 Thousand tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 150,288 Thousand tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 133,079 Thousand tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 146,143 Thousand tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 156,145 Thousand tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 158,237 Thousand tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 155,725 Thousand tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 155,881 Thousand tonnes | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 187,802 Thousand tonnes | 134,152 Thousand tonnes | 241,452 Thousand tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 119,871 Thousand tonnes | 99,518 Thousand tonnes | 150,288 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,868 Thousand tonnes | 133,079 Thousand tonnes | 158,237 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 18 Belgium 206,193 Thousand tonnes compare
- 19 Finland 199,848 Thousand tonnes compare
- 20 Denmark 171,819 Thousand tonnes compare
- 22 Bulgaria 147,751 Thousand tonnes compare
- 23 Hungary 144,491 Thousand tonnes compare
- 24 Slovakia 113,894 Thousand tonnes compare
- 24 Slovakia 113,894 Thousand tonnes 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 transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Ireland?
- National road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Ireland was 155,881 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest national road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 241,452 Thousand tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest national road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,518 Thousand tonnes in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for national road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t)?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is national road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. 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 transport by type of goods and type of transport (t, tkm) - annual data (from 2008 onwards). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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