Road motor vehicle traffic in Ireland

Ireland: Road motor vehicle traffic was 47,603 Vehicle-kilometres in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
47,603 Vehicle-kilometres
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
18th
of 29 countries
All-time high
48,754 Vehicle-kilometres
in 2017
All-time low
29,266 Vehicle-kilometres
in 1994
Years of data
15
1994–2022

Road motor vehicle traffic in Ireland, 1994–2022

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1994200820221994: 29.3k Vehicle-kilometres1995: 31.8k Vehicle-kilometres1996: 30.0k Vehicle-kilometres2011: 41.7k Vehicle-kilometres2012: 40.6k Vehicle-kilometres2013: 41.8k Vehicle-kilometres2014: 43.8k Vehicle-kilometres2015: 45.8k Vehicle-kilometres2016: 47.8k Vehicle-kilometres2017: 48.8k Vehicle-kilometres2018: 47.5k Vehicle-kilometres2019: 47.1k Vehicle-kilometres2020: 36.2k Vehicle-kilometres2021: 41.9k Vehicle-kilometres2022: 47.6k Vehicle-kilometres

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Vehicle-kilometres.

Analysis

In 2022, road motor vehicle traffic in Ireland stood at 47,603 Vehicle-kilometres.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, road motor vehicle traffic in Ireland peaked at 48,754 Vehicle-kilometres in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29,266 Vehicle-kilometres, in 1994.

That places Ireland 18th out of 29 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30,362 Vehicle-kilometres 29,266 Vehicle-kilometres 31,794 Vehicle-kilometres 3
2010s 44,984 Vehicle-kilometres 40,648 Vehicle-kilometres 48,754 Vehicle-kilometres 9
2020s 41,906 Vehicle-kilometres 36,236 Vehicle-kilometres 47,603 Vehicle-kilometres 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 15 Chile 50,134 Vehicle-kilometres compare
  2. 16 New Zealand 49,692 Vehicle-kilometres compare
  3. 17 Finland 48,043 Vehicle-kilometres compare
  4. 19 Hungary 40,132 Vehicle-kilometres compare
  5. 20 Azerbaijan 34,225 Vehicle-kilometres compare
  6. 21 Norway 33,316 Vehicle-kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

More reference data data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is road motor vehicle traffic in Ireland?
Road motor vehicle traffic in Ireland was 47,603 Vehicle-kilometres in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest road motor vehicle traffic recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 48,754 Vehicle-kilometres in 2017.
What is the lowest road motor vehicle traffic recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 29,266 Vehicle-kilometres in 1994.
How does Ireland rank for road motor vehicle traffic?
Ireland ranks 18th out of 29 countries with data for 2022.
Is road motor vehicle traffic 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Road motor vehicle traffic. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Road motor vehicle traffic
Unit
Vehicle-kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 905 data points, 1994–2025
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Movement of road motor vehicles on a given road network.