Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle in Latvia
Latvia: Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle was 137.6 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
137.6 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Change on year
down 22.5%
World rank
23rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
631.7 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2005
All-time low
137.6 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2023
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
Analysis
In 2023, hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle in Latvia stood at 137.6 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM). That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.5% on the previous year and down 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle in Latvia peaked at 631.7 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2005 and was at its lowest, 137.6 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), in 2023.
That places Latvia 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 465.8 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | — |
| 1993 | 447.9 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 426.7 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 411.1 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 490.1 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 522.1 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 484 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 446 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 475.9 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 495 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 526 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 622 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 603.1 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 631.7 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 542.9 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 581.6 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 614.2 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 501 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 439.6 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 532.3 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 554.8 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 498.1 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 508.8 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 434.4 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 393 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 332.5 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 397.3 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 348.9 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 210.1 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -39.8% |
| 2021 | 186.8 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 177.6 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 137.6 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -22.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 461.71 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 411.1 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 522.1 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 8 |
| 2000s | 559.34 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 475.9 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 631.7 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 443.97 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 332.5 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 554.8 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.03 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 137.6 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 210.1 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 20 Norway 217 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 21 Lithuania 185.01 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 21 Lithuania 185.01 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 23 Latvia 137.6 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 25 Greece 80 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 26 Croatia 76 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 26 Croatia 76 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle in Latvia?
- Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle in Latvia was 137.6 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 631.7 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2005.
- What is the lowest hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.6 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle?
- Latvia ranks 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle (vehicle-km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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