Goods transported by type of transport in Latvia

Latvia: Goods transported by type of transport was 47,819 Thousand tonnes in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
47,819 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
15th
of 41 countries
All-time high
60,601 Thousand tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
47,819 Thousand tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
14
2003–2016

Goods transported by type of transport in Latvia, 2003–2016

020.0k40.0k60.0k2003200920162003: 48.4k Thousand tonnes2004: 51.1k Thousand tonnes2005: 54.9k Thousand tonnes2006: 48.7k Thousand tonnes2007: 52.2k Thousand tonnes2008: 56.1k Thousand tonnes2009: 53.7k Thousand tonnes2010: 49.2k Thousand tonnes2011: 59.4k Thousand tonnes2012: 60.6k Thousand tonnes2013: 55.8k Thousand tonnes2014: 57.0k Thousand tonnes2015: 55.6k Thousand tonnes2016: 47.8k Thousand tonnes

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

Annual values for Goods transported by type of transport (2004-2016) in Latvia, 2003 to 2016.
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%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 47,819 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,615 Thousand tonnes, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 47,819 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 47,548 Thousand tonnes, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 12 Belgium 55,876 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 13 Romania 52,618 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 14 Hungary 50,047 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 15 Latvia 47,819 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 17 Lithuania 47,651 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 17 Lithuania 47,651 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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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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Indicator
Goods transported by type of transport (2004-2016)
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 534 data points, 2003–2016
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