Latvia vs Romania: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers
Latvia
142 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2024
Romania
269 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2024
Latvia rank
27th
Romania rank
25th
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers over time
- Latvia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 269 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 142 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in Latvia, a difference of 127 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
That makes Romania's figure about 1.9 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Romania ahead.
Latvia ranks 27th and Romania ranks 25th of 35 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 12,262 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 12,160 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Romania |
| 2010s | 202.3 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1,651 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1,449 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Romania |
| 2020s | 178.8 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 300 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 121.2 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers, Latvia or Romania?
- Romania, at 269 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 142 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers between Latvia and Romania?
- 127 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
- Latvia ranks 27th and Romania ranks 25th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.