Road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) in Ireland
Ireland: Road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) was 14,952 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
14,952 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
33rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
19,020 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2007
All-time low
9,215 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2013
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) in Ireland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
Ireland recorded 14,952 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) for road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) in Ireland peaked at 19,020 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9,215 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2013.
That places Ireland 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10,206 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2000 | 12,275 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 12,325 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 14,276 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 15,650 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 17,144 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 17,910 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 17,454 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 19,020 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 17,402 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 11,687 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -32.8% |
| 2010 | 10,939 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 10,108 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 9,976 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 9,215 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 9,751 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 9,900 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 11,616 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 11,836 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 11,600 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 12,444 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 11,424 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 12,493 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 12,364 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 12,591 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 13,529 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 14,952 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,206 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10,206 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10,206 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1 |
| 2000s | 15,514 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 11,687 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 19,020 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,738 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 9,215 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 12,444 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,892 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 11,424 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 14,952 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 31 Latvia 15,108 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 31 Latvia 15,108 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 34 Switzerland 12,348 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 35 Luxembourg 5,465 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 36 Estonia 3,913 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 36 Estonia 3,913 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
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- 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 road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) in Ireland?
- Road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) in Ireland was 14,952 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 19,020 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2007.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,215 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys)?
- Ireland ranks 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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