Estonia vs Latvia: Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of
Estonia
319 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2025
Latvia
1,231 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2025
Estonia rank
36th
Latvia rank
33rd
Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1,231 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 319 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in Estonia, a difference of 912 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
That makes Latvia's figure about 3.9 times Estonia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 36th and Latvia ranks 33rd of 40 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 | 526.43 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,029 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 503 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Latvia |
| 2010s | 440.2 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,086 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 646 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Latvia |
| 2020s | 344.67 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,200 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 855.67 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 1,231 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 319 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of between Estonia and Latvia?
- 912 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), 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 vehicle movements by loading status, type of?
- Estonia ranks 36th and Latvia ranks 33rd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of transport and territorial coverage (vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.