Estonia vs Latvia: Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t)
Estonia
26,486 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Latvia
84,404 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Estonia rank
37th
Latvia rank
33rd
Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 84,404 Thousand tonnes against 26,486 Thousand tonnes in Estonia, a difference of 57,918 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Latvia's figure about 3.2 times Estonia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 33rd of 39 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,875 Thousand tonnes | 51,184 Thousand tonnes | 18,309 Thousand tonnes | Latvia |
| 2010s | 29,857 Thousand tonnes | 66,291 Thousand tonnes | 36,435 Thousand tonnes | Latvia |
| 2020s | 26,794 Thousand tonnes | 83,907 Thousand tonnes | 57,114 Thousand tonnes | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t), Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 84,404 Thousand tonnes against 26,486 Thousand tonnes in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) between Estonia and Latvia?
- 57,918 Thousand tonnes, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t)?
- Estonia ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 33rd of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.