New lorries by load capacity in Ireland
Ireland: New lorries by load capacity was 10,580 Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
10,580 Number
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
26th
of 43 countries
All-time high
46,043 Number
in 2007
All-time low
9,887 Number
in 1993
Years of data
18
1990–2012
New lorries by load capacity in Ireland, 1990–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, new lorries by load capacity in Ireland stood at 10,580 Number.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new lorries by load capacity in Ireland peaked at 46,043 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9,887 Number, in 1993.
That places Ireland 26th out of 43 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.
New lorries by load capacity in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,979 Number | — |
| 1991 | 15,893 Number | -33.7% |
| 1992 | 11,883 Number | -25.2% |
| 1993 | 9,887 Number | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 12,845 Number | +29.9% |
| 1995 | 13,790 Number | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 16,445 Number | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 18,895 Number | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 23,811 Number | +26.0% |
| 1999 | 30,066 Number | +26.3% |
| 2000 | 33,606 Number | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 30,622 Number | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 28,412 Number | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 30,532 Number | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 31,165 Number | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 46,043 Number | +47.7% |
| 2011 | 11,734 Number | -74.5% |
| 2012 | 10,580 Number | -9.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 10,580 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,269 Number, 58% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 10,580 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,269 Number, 58% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,749 Number | 9,887 Number | 30,066 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,397 Number | 28,412 Number | 46,043 Number | 6 |
| 2010s | 11,157 Number | 10,580 Number | 11,734 Number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More urban development data for Ireland
- Population in the largest city 36.7% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 7.51 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.30 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2369 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 18.44 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.30 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 64.66 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new lorries by load capacity in Ireland?
- New lorries by load capacity in Ireland was 10,580 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest new lorries by load capacity recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 46,043 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest new lorries by load capacity recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,887 Number in 1993.
- How does Ireland rank for new lorries by load capacity?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is new lorries by load capacity rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. 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 New lorries by load capacity (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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