Road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in Ireland
Ireland: Road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods was 1,166 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,166 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
up 319.4%
World rank
17th
of 39 countries
All-time high
1,468 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2004
All-time low
12 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2022
Years of data
26
1999–2025
Road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in Ireland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1,166 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) for road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in 2025.
The figure is up 319.4% on the previous year and up 236.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in Ireland peaked at 1,468 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2022.
That places Ireland 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 597 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2000 | 954 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +59.8% |
| 2001 | 1,139 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 1,094 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 1,414 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +29.3% |
| 2004 | 1,468 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1,403 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 1,340 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1,291 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 1,351 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 530 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -60.8% |
| 2010 | 379 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -28.5% |
| 2011 | 419 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 443 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 476 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 355 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 347 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 306 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 146 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -52.3% |
| 2018 | 102 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -30.1% |
| 2019 | 112 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 77 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -31.2% |
| 2021 | 80 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 12 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -85.0% |
| 2024 | 278 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2216.7% |
| 2025 | 1,166 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +319.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 597 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 597 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 597 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,198 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 530 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1,468 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 308.5 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 102 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 476 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 322.6 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 12 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1,166 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 14 Norway 1,468 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 15 Netherlands 1,353 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 15 Netherlands 1,353 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 18 Hungary 1,091 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 19 Slovenia 1,067 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 19 Slovenia 1,067 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
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 of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in Ireland?
- Road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in Ireland was 1,166 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,468 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2004.
- What is the lowest road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods and territorial coverage (tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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