Road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration in Ireland
Ireland: Road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration was 46,410 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
46,410 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
16th
of 25 countries
All-time high
47,795 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2017
All-time low
36,237 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2020
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration in Ireland, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
Analysis
In 2023, road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration in Ireland stood at 46,410 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration in Ireland peaked at 47,795 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2017 and was at its lowest, 36,237 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), in 2020.
Ireland ranks 16th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 41,681 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | — |
| 2012 | 38,505 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 39,626 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 42,738 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 44,835 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 46,836 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 47,795 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 47,545 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 47,072 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 36,237 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 41,878 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 47,604 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 46,410 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -2.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 46,410 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,900 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), 85% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 46,410 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) is below the median for high income countries, which is 60,339 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), 77% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44,070 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 38,505 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 47,795 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 9 |
| 2020s | 43,032 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 36,237 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 47,604 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 13 Hungary 49,460 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 14 Finland 48,380 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 15 Norway 46,601 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 17 Croatia 27,350 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 17 Croatia 27,350 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 19 Slovenia 22,017 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 19 Slovenia 22,017 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 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 motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration in Ireland?
- Road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration in Ireland was 46,410 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 47,795 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2017.
- What is the lowest road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,237 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration?
- Ireland ranks 16th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- Is road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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 motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration location and type of vehicle. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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