Stock of vehicles by category and NUTS 2 region in Ireland
Ireland: Stock of vehicles by category and NUTS 2 region was 2.96 million Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.96 million Number
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
27th
of 49 countries
All-time high
2.96 million Number
in 2024
All-time low
955,800 Number
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Stock of vehicles by category and NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, stock of vehicles by category and nuts 2 region in Ireland stood at 2.96 million Number. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock of vehicles by category and nuts 2 region in Ireland peaked at 2.96 million Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 955,800 Number, in 1990.
That places Ireland 27th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Stock of vehicles by category and NUTS 2 region in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 955,800 Number | — |
| 1991 | 1.00 million Number | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.02 million Number | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.04 million Number | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 1.10 million Number | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 1.16 million Number | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 1.23 million Number | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 1.32 million Number | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 1.40 million Number | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 1.50 million Number | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 1.57 million Number | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 1.65 million Number | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 1.73 million Number | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.56 million Number | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 1.63 million Number | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 2.00 million Number | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 2.12 million Number | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 2.27 million Number | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 2.30 million Number | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 2.30 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.25 million Number | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 2.33 million Number | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 2.32 million Number | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.37 million Number | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.41 million Number | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.47 million Number | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 2.51 million Number | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.57 million Number | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2.61 million Number | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.70 million Number | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 2.75 million Number | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.78 million Number | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.81 million Number | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.89 million Number | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 2.96 million Number | +2.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.96 million Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.69 million Number, 80% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.96 million Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.80 million Number, 62% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.17 million Number | 955,800 Number | 1.50 million Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 million Number | 1.56 million Number | 2.30 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 million Number | 2.25 million Number | 2.70 million Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 million Number | 2.75 million Number | 2.96 million Number | 5 |
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 stock of vehicles by category and nuts 2 region in Ireland?
- Stock of vehicles by category and nuts 2 region in Ireland was 2.96 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest stock of vehicles by category and nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 million Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest stock of vehicles by category and nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 955,800 Number in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for stock of vehicles by category and nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 27th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stock of vehicles by category and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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 Stock of vehicles by category and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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