Lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity in Ireland
Ireland: Lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity was 301,265 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity in Ireland, 1990–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity in Ireland stood at 301,265.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity in Ireland peaked at 345,874 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 135,225, in 1993.
That places Ireland 20th out of 33 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 143,166 | — |
| 1991 | 148,331 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 144,798 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 135,225 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 135,809 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 141,785 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 146,601 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 158,158 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 170,866 | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 188,814 | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 205,575 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 219,510 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 233,069 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 251,130 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 268,082 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 345,874 | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 312,196 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 301,265 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 151,355 | 135,225 | 188,814 | 10 |
| 2000s | 253,873 | 205,575 | 345,874 | 6 |
| 2010s | 306,730 | 301,265 | 312,196 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More energy & mining data for Ireland
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2024)
- Gas production 11.53 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,195 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 11.53 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 2,195 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity in Ireland?
- Lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity in Ireland was 301,265 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 345,874 in 2007.
- What is the lowest lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,225 in 1993.
- How does Ireland rank for lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 33 countries with data for 2012.
- Is lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. 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 Lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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