Freight volume, by mode of transport in Ireland

Ireland: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 419.76 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
419.76 million
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
39th
of 141 countries
All-time high
430.49 million
in 2022
All-time low
86.36 million
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Ireland, 2017–2024

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M2017202020242017: 154.4M2018: 168.7M2019: 174.5M2020: 131.8M2021: 86.4M2022: 430.5M2024: 419.8M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Ireland stood at 419.76 million.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 171.9% over ten years.

Ireland ranks 39th of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Ireland, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 154.38 million
2018 168.71 million +9.3%
2019 174.54 million +3.5%
2020 131.78 million -24.5%
2021 86.36 million -34.5%
2022 430.49 million +398.5%
2024 419.76 million -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 165.88 million 154.38 million 174.54 million 3
2020s 267.10 million 86.36 million 430.49 million 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 36 Egypt 591.54 million compare
  2. 37 New Zealand 567.44 million compare
  3. 38 Denmark 436.03 million compare
  4. 40 Oman 416.58 million compare
  5. 41 Kuwait 375.18 million compare
  6. 42 Poland 332.74 million compare

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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 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 in 2022.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 86.36 million in 2021.
How does Ireland rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Ireland ranks 39th out of 141 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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Indicator
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,329 data points, 2017–2024
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