Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Ireland

Ireland: Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) was 310,237 Thousand tonnes in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
310,237 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
16th
of 31 countries
All-time high
310,237 Thousand tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
161,674 Thousand tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
9
1999–2007

Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Ireland, 1999–2007

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1999200320071999: 161.7k Thousand tonnes2000: 191.5k Thousand tonnes2001: 200.6k Thousand tonnes2002: 223.3k Thousand tonnes2003: 251.6k Thousand tonnes2004: 278.0k Thousand tonnes2005: 297.4k Thousand tonnes2006: 305.9k Thousand tonnes2007: 310.2k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 310,237 Thousand tonnes for road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in 2007. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 91.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Ireland peaked at 310,237 Thousand tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 161,674 Thousand tonnes, in 1999.

Ireland ranks 16th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t, tkm) - annual data (1999-2007) in Ireland, 1999 to 2007.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
1999 161,674 Thousand tonnes —
2000 191,531 Thousand tonnes +18.5%
2001 200,567 Thousand tonnes +4.7%
2002 223,307 Thousand tonnes +11.3%
2003 251,552 Thousand tonnes +12.6%
2004 278,037 Thousand tonnes +10.5%
2005 297,413 Thousand tonnes +7.0%
2006 305,916 Thousand tonnes +2.9%
2007 310,237 Thousand tonnes +1.4%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 310,237 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 338,125 Thousand tonnes, 92% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 310,237 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 338,125 Thousand tonnes, 92% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 161,674 Thousand tonnes 161,674 Thousand tonnes 161,674 Thousand tonnes 1
2000s 257,320 Thousand tonnes 191,531 Thousand tonnes 310,237 Thousand tonnes 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 13 Austria 354,338 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 14 Belgium 352,202 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 15 Portugal 324,048 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 17 Norway 268,613 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 18 Hungary 250,696 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 19 Denmark 197,919 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Ireland?
Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Ireland was 310,237 Thousand tonnes in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 310,237 Thousand tonnes in 2007.
What is the lowest road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 161,674 Thousand tonnes in 1999.
How does Ireland rank for road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t)?
Ireland ranks 16th out of 31 countries with data for 2007.
Is road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.9%. 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 type of goods and type of transport (t, tkm) - annual data (1999-2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t, tkm) - annual data (1999-2007)
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 234 data points, 1999–2007
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