Annual container transport in Latvia
Latvia: Annual container transport was 5,063 Tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,063 Tonnes
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
6th
of 7 countries
All-time high
5,123 Tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
681 Tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Annual container transport in Latvia, 1993–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual container transport in Latvia is 5,063 Tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual container transport in Latvia peaked at 5,123 Tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 681 Tonnes, in 1993.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual container transport in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 681 Tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 1,040 Tonnes | +52.7% |
| 1995 | 1,236 Tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 1,406 Tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 1,307 Tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 1,168 Tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 856 Tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2000 | 864 Tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 999 Tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 1,162 Tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 1,308 Tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 1,409 Tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 1,569 Tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 1,727 Tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 1,965 Tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 1,965 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,795 Tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 2,561 Tonnes | +42.7% |
| 2011 | 3,050 Tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 3,677 Tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 3,950 Tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 4,187 Tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 3,875 Tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 4,097 Tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 4,659 Tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 4,978 Tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 4,885 Tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 4,683 Tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 4,358 Tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 4,771 Tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 5,123 Tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 5,063 Tonnes | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,099 Tonnes | 681 Tonnes | 1,406 Tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,476 Tonnes | 864 Tonnes | 1,965 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,992 Tonnes | 2,561 Tonnes | 4,978 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,800 Tonnes | 4,358 Tonnes | 5,123 Tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 3 Mexico 197,900 Tonnes compare
- 3 Poland 26,853 Tonnes compare
- 4 Slovenia 9,454 Tonnes compare
- 4 Spain 193,079 Tonnes compare
- 5 Lithuania 7,858 Tonnes compare
- 5 India 133,635 Tonnes compare
- 6 Belgium 113,675 Tonnes compare
- 7 Estonia 1,916 Tonnes compare
- 7 Germany 108,934 Tonnes compare
- 8 Italy 84,671 Tonnes compare
- 9 Australia 78,234 Tonnes compare
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- Cooling and heating degree days by NUTS 2 regions - monthly data -2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change 65.46 Millimetres per year (2023)
- Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change 1.43 Degrees celsius (2023)
- Cooling and heating degree days by NUTS 3 region - annual data 3,617 (2025)
- Cooling and heating degree days by NUTS 3 region - monthly data 505.67 (2025)
- IPAC Dashboard indicators — Geothermal 0 Index (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual container transport in Latvia?
- Annual container transport in Latvia was 5,063 Tonnes in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual container transport recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,123 Tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual container transport recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 681 Tonnes in 1993.
- How does Latvia rank for annual container transport?
- Latvia ranks 6th out of 7 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual container transport rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual container transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Container transport by rail and sea.