Road Traffic - IRF World Road Statistics 2025
The latest edition of the IRF World Road Statistics is available for free through the IRF Data Warehouse. This edition encompasses data for the years 2018 - 2023, for over 200 countries and territories, and over 200 indicators.
Overview
This dataset contains road traffic measurements expressed as vehicle-kilometres travelled, aggregated by vehicle class and by road category. The data provide a high-level view of driving activity and mobility patterns across different road categories and vehicle types, enabling comparative analyses over time, across regions, or under varying traffic conditions.
Key Variables
Vehicle-kilometres: The primary metric, representing the total distance travelled by vehicles of a given class. Calculated as the sum of each vehicle’s kilometres driven within the specified scope.
Vehicle class: Categorical variable identifying the type of vehicle contributing to the recorded traffic. Common classes include:
Passenger cars
Buses and Motor Coaches
Vans and Pickups
Lorries and Road Tractors
Motorcycles and Mopeds
Road category: Categorical variable describing the roadway context. Typical categories include:
Motorway / Highway
Main or National roads
Secondary or Regional roads
Other roads (urban or rural)
The latest edition of the IRF World Road Statistics is available for free through the IRF Data Warehouse. This edition encompasses data for the years 2018 - 2023, for over 200 countries and territories, and over 200 indicators.
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Citation format
Accurate citations in multiple formats
International Road Federation (IRF). (2025). Road Traffic - IRF World Road Statistics 2025 [Data set]. International Road Federation (IRF). false
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