Road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) in Ireland
Ireland: Road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) was 14,952 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14,952 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
30th
of 36 countries
All-time high
17,402 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2008
All-time low
9,215 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) in Ireland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
Ireland recorded 14,952 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) for road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) in Ireland peaked at 17,402 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9,215 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2013.
That places Ireland 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 17,402 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2009 | 11,685 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -32.9% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,544 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 11,685 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 17,402 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 2 |
| 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 |
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More reference data data for Ireland
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- 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 road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) in Ireland?
- Road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) in Ireland was 14,952 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 17,402 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2008.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) 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 axle configuration of vehicle (tkm)?
- Ireland ranks 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. 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 Road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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