Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) in Ireland
Ireland: Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) was 167,945 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
167,945
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
19th
of 30 countries
All-time high
310,237
in 2007
All-time low
106,465
in 2012
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) in Ireland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 167,945 for road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) in Ireland peaked at 310,237 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 106,465, in 2012.
Ireland ranks 19th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 161,674 | — |
| 2000 | 191,531 | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 200,567 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 223,307 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 251,552 | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 278,037 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 297,413 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 305,916 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 310,237 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 253,115 | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 142,126 | -43.8% |
| 2010 | 123,116 | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 109,661 | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 106,465 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 107,222 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 112,825 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 117,090 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 140,743 | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 146,543 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 148,765 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 158,396 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 139,987 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 153,466 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 163,000 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 165,581 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 164,249 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 167,945 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161,674 | 161,674 | 161,674 | 1 |
| 2000s | 245,380 | 142,126 | 310,237 | 10 |
| 2010s | 127,083 | 106,465 | 158,396 | 10 |
| 2020s | 159,038 | 139,987 | 167,945 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) in Ireland?
- Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) in Ireland was 167,945 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 310,237 in 2007.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,465 in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t)?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. 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 distance class and type of transport (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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