Territorialised road freight transport, by transport coverage in Ireland
Ireland: Territorialised road freight transport, by transport coverage was 11,459 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2024. ▼ Falling
Territorialised road freight transport, by transport coverage in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
The most recent figure for territorialised road freight transport, by transport coverage in Ireland is 11,459 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorialised road freight transport, by transport coverage in Ireland peaked at 16,247 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8,554 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2013.
Ireland ranks 26th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Territorialised road freight transport, by transport coverage in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15,612 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2006 | 15,516 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 16,247 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 14,856 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 9,814 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -33.9% |
| 2010 | 9,656 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 9,023 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 8,796 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 8,554 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 9,012 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 9,219 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 10,590 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 10,611 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 10,829 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 11,626 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 9,702 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 10,845 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 10,762 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 11,060 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 11,459 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 11,459 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,538 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), 45% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 11,459 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) is below the median for high income countries, which is 25,538 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), 45% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Territorialised road freight transport, by transport coverage in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -33.9% | 14,856 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 9,814 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,409 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 9,814 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 16,247 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 5 |
| 2010s | 9,792 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 8,554 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 11,626 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,766 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 9,702 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 11,459 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 24 Bulgaria 14,575 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 25 Portugal 13,898 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 27 Slovenia 10,136 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 27 Slovenia 10,136 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 29 Lithuania 9,737 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 29 Lithuania 9,737 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 territorialised road freight transport, by transport coverage in Ireland?
- Territorialised road freight transport, by transport coverage in Ireland was 11,459 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest territorialised road freight transport, by transport coverage recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 16,247 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2007.
- What is the lowest territorialised road freight transport, by transport coverage recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,554 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for territorialised road freight transport, by transport coverage?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorialised road freight transport, by transport coverage rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. 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 Territorialised road freight transport, by transport coverage - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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