Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Ireland
Ireland: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 419.76 million t km in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
419.76 million t km
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
47th
of 170 countries
All-time high
430.49 million t km
in 2022
All-time low
86.36 million t km
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Ireland, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.
Analysis
In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Ireland stood at 419.76 million t km.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 171.9% over ten years.
Ireland ranks 47th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 154.38 million t km | — |
| 2018 | 168.71 million t km | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 174.54 million t km | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 131.78 million t km | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 86.36 million t km | -34.5% |
| 2022 | 430.49 million t km | +398.5% |
| 2024 | 419.76 million t km | -2.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 419.76 million t km is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.58 million t km, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 419.76 million t km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 152.04 million t km, 2.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 165.88 million t km | 154.38 million t km | 174.54 million t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 267.10 million t km | 86.36 million t km | 430.49 million t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More infrastructure data for Ireland
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 5.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 112.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.08 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 20.51 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1998 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.08 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.1 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Ireland?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Ireland was 419.76 million t km in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 430.49 million t km in 2022.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.36 million t km in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Ireland ranks 47th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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