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

Latest (2012)
301,265
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
20th
of 33 countries
All-time high
345,874
in 2007
All-time low
135,225
in 1993
Years of data
18
1990–2012

Lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity in Ireland, 1990–2012

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200120121990: 143.2k1991: 148.3k1992: 144.8k1993: 135.2k1994: 135.8k1995: 141.8k1996: 146.6k1997: 158.2k1998: 170.9k1999: 188.8k2000: 205.6k2001: 219.5k2002: 233.1k2003: 251.1k2004: 268.1k2007: 345.9k2011: 312.2k2012: 301.3k

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

Annual values for Lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity (until 2012) in Ireland, 1990 to 2012.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Austria 400,203 compare
  2. 18 Switzerland 350,700 compare
  3. 19 Bulgaria 331,763 compare
  4. 21 Slovakia 284,009 compare
  5. 22 Croatia 130,903 compare
  6. 23 Lithuania 113,452 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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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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Indicator
Lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity (until 2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 771 data points, 1970–2012
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