Goods transported by type of transport in Latvia
Latvia: Goods transported by type of transport was 47,819 Thousand tonnes in 2016. ▲ Rising
Goods transported by type of transport in Latvia, 2003–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods transported by type of transport in Latvia is 47,819 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods transported by type of transport in Latvia peaked at 60,601 Thousand tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 47,819 Thousand tonnes, in 2016.
That places Latvia 15th out of 41 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Goods transported by type of transport in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 48,355 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 51,058 Thousand tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 54,861 Thousand tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 48,731 Thousand tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 52,164 Thousand tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 56,061 Thousand tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 53,679 Thousand tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 49,164 Thousand tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 59,385 Thousand tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 60,601 Thousand tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 55,831 Thousand tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 57,039 Thousand tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 55,645 Thousand tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 47,819 Thousand tonnes | -14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,130 Thousand tonnes | 48,355 Thousand tonnes | 56,061 Thousand tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 55,069 Thousand tonnes | 47,819 Thousand tonnes | 60,601 Thousand tonnes | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is goods transported by type of transport in Latvia?
- Goods transported by type of transport in Latvia was 47,819 Thousand tonnes in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest goods transported by type of transport recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 60,601 Thousand tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest goods transported by type of transport recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,819 Thousand tonnes in 2016.
- How does Latvia rank for goods transported by type of transport?
- Latvia ranks 15th out of 41 countries with data for 2016.
- Is goods transported by type of transport rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Goods transported by type of transport (2004-2016). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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