Road traffic performance on national and foreign territory by age of in Ireland

Ireland: Road traffic performance on national and foreign territory by age of was 47,296 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
47,296 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
9th
of 20 countries
All-time high
48,754 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2017
All-time low
36,237 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2020
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Road traffic performance on national and foreign territory by age of in Ireland, 2013–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2013201820232013: 41.8k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)2014: 42.4k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)2015: 45.8k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)2016: 47.8k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)2017: 48.8k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)2018: 47.5k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)2019: 47.1k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)2020: 36.2k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)2021: 41.9k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)2022: 47.6k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)2023: 47.3k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).

Analysis

In 2023, road traffic performance on national and foreign territory by age of in Ireland stood at 47,296 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, road traffic performance on national and foreign territory by age of in Ireland peaked at 48,754 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2017 and was at its lowest, 36,237 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), in 2020.

Ireland ranks 9th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Road traffic performance on national and foreign territory by age of in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Road traffic performance on national and foreign territory by age of vehicle, type of vehicle and motor energy in Ireland, 2013 to 2023.
Year Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) Change
2013 41,757 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
2014 42,447 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) +1.7%
2015 45,790 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) +7.9%
2016 47,775 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) +4.3%
2017 48,754 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) +2.0%
2018 47,545 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) -2.5%
2019 47,072 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) -1.0%
2020 36,237 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) -23.0%
2021 41,878 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) +15.6%
2022 47,604 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) +13.7%
2023 47,296 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) -0.6%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 47,296 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47,098 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 47,296 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) is above the median for high income countries, which is 47,098 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 45,877 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 41,757 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 48,754 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 7
2020s 43,254 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 36,237 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 47,604 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 6 Netherlands 154,911 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
  2. 6 Netherlands 154,911 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
  3. 8 Sweden 81,512 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
  4. 10 Norway 46,899 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
  5. 11 Croatia 32,905 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
  6. 11 Croatia 32,905 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is road traffic performance on national and foreign territory by age of in Ireland?
Road traffic performance on national and foreign territory by age of in Ireland was 47,296 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest road traffic performance on national and foreign territory by age of recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 48,754 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2017.
What is the lowest road traffic performance on national and foreign territory by age of recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 36,237 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for road traffic performance on national and foreign territory by age of?
Ireland ranks 9th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
Is road traffic performance on national and foreign territory by age of rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Road traffic performance on national and foreign territory by age of vehicle, type of vehicle and motor energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Road traffic performance on national and foreign territory by age of vehicle, type of vehicle and motor energy
Unit
Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
20 places, 212 data points, 2013–2024
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