New lorries, road tractors, semi-trailers and trailers by type of in Ireland

Ireland: New lorries, road tractors, semi-trailers and trailers by type of was 10,580 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
10,580
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
21st
of 33 countries
All-time high
46,043
in 2007
All-time low
9,887
in 1993
Years of data
18
1990–2012

New lorries, road tractors, semi-trailers and trailers by type of in Ireland, 1990–2012

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200120121990: 24.0k1991: 15.9k1992: 11.9k1993: 9.9k1994: 12.8k1995: 13.8k1996: 16.4k1997: 18.9k1998: 23.8k1999: 30.1k2000: 33.6k2001: 30.6k2002: 28.4k2003: 30.5k2004: 31.2k2007: 46.0k2011: 11.7k2012: 10.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2012, new lorries, road tractors, semi-trailers and trailers by type of in Ireland stood at 10,580.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new lorries, road tractors, semi-trailers and trailers by type of in Ireland peaked at 46,043 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9,887, in 1993.

That places Ireland 21st out of 33 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

New lorries, road tractors, semi-trailers and trailers by type of in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for New lorries, road tractors, semi-trailers and trailers by type of carriage (until 2012) in Ireland, 1990 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1990 23,979
1991 15,893 -33.7%
1992 11,883 -25.2%
1993 9,887 -16.8%
1994 12,845 +29.9%
1995 13,790 +7.4%
1996 16,445 +19.3%
1997 18,895 +14.9%
1998 23,811 +26.0%
1999 30,066 +26.3%
2000 33,606 +11.8%
2001 30,622 -8.9%
2002 28,412 -7.2%
2003 30,532 +7.5%
2004 31,165 +2.1%
2007 46,043 +47.7%
2011 11,734 -74.5%
2012 10,580 -9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17,749 9,887 30,066 10
2000s 33,397 28,412 46,043 6
2010s 11,157 10,580 11,734 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 18 Portugal 16,706 compare
  2. 19 Finland 14,803 compare
  3. 20 Slovakia 12,558 compare
  4. 22 Lithuania 8,022 compare
  5. 23 Latvia 6,953 compare
  6. 24 Slovenia 5,933 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new lorries, road tractors, semi-trailers and trailers by type of in Ireland?
New lorries, road tractors, semi-trailers and trailers by type of in Ireland was 10,580 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest new lorries, road tractors, semi-trailers and trailers by type of recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 46,043 in 2007.
What is the lowest new lorries, road tractors, semi-trailers and trailers by type of recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 9,887 in 1993.
How does Ireland rank for new lorries, road tractors, semi-trailers and trailers by type of?
Ireland ranks 21st out of 33 countries with data for 2012.
Is new lorries, road tractors, semi-trailers and trailers by type of rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. 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 New lorries, road tractors, semi-trailers and trailers by type of carriage (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
New lorries, road tractors, semi-trailers and trailers by type of carriage (until 2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 629 data points, 1988–2012
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