Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Ireland
Ireland: Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport was 37,214 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
37,214 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
25th
of 41 countries
All-time high
81,304 Thousand tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
22,666 Thousand tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Ireland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 37,214 Thousand tonnes for road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Ireland peaked at 81,304 Thousand tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 22,666 Thousand tonnes, in 2013.
Ireland ranks 25th of 41 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 type of operation and type of transport in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 42,979 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 46,503 Thousand tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 49,131 Thousand tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 47,575 Thousand tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 57,782 Thousand tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 69,942 Thousand tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 74,086 Thousand tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 81,304 Thousand tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 76,215 Thousand tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 57,148 Thousand tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 29,104 Thousand tonnes | -49.1% |
| 2010 | 26,977 Thousand tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 25,493 Thousand tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 24,957 Thousand tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 22,666 Thousand tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 25,762 Thousand tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 29,637 Thousand tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 37,069 Thousand tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2017 | 35,676 Thousand tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 32,624 Thousand tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 37,796 Thousand tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 34,324 Thousand tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 37,042 Thousand tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 38,801 Thousand tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 36,634 Thousand tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 38,974 Thousand tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 37,214 Thousand tonnes | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,979 Thousand tonnes | 42,979 Thousand tonnes | 42,979 Thousand tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 58,879 Thousand tonnes | 29,104 Thousand tonnes | 81,304 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,866 Thousand tonnes | 22,666 Thousand tonnes | 37,796 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,165 Thousand tonnes | 34,324 Thousand tonnes | 38,974 Thousand tonnes | 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 type of operation and type of transport in Ireland?
- Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Ireland was 37,214 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 81,304 Thousand tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,666 Thousand tonnes in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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 type of operation and type of transport - (t, tkm, vehicle-km) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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