Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Estonia
Estonia: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers was 47 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2024. ▼ Falling
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Estonia, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
The most recent figure for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Estonia is 47 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Estonia peaked at 361 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2024.
That places Estonia 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 317 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2008 | 303 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 186 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -38.6% |
| 2010 | 182 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 149 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 128 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 163 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 139 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 215 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +54.7% |
| 2016 | 273 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +27.0% |
| 2017 | 181 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -33.7% |
| 2018 | 189 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 361 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +91.0% |
| 2020 | 214 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -40.7% |
| 2021 | 114 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -46.7% |
| 2022 | 121 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 94 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -22.3% |
| 2024 | 47 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 268.67 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 186 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 317 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 3 |
| 2010s | 198 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 128 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 361 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 118 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 47 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 214 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Estonia?
- Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Estonia was 47 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 361 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2019.
- What is the lowest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
- Estonia ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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