Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Latvia
Latvia: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers was 142 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
142 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
up 84.4%
World rank
27th
of 35 countries
All-time high
357 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2016
All-time low
77 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2023
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Latvia, 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 Latvia is 142 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 84.4% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Latvia peaked at 357 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2016 and was at its lowest, 77 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2023.
That places Latvia 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 99 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2008 | 96 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 111 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 142 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 190 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +33.8% |
| 2012 | 197 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 128 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -35.0% |
| 2014 | 190 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +48.4% |
| 2015 | 215 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 357 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +66.0% |
| 2017 | 248 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -30.5% |
| 2018 | 205 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 151 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -26.3% |
| 2020 | 193 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +27.8% |
| 2021 | 336 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +74.1% |
| 2022 | 146 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -56.5% |
| 2023 | 77 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -47.3% |
| 2024 | 142 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +84.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 96 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 111 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 3 |
| 2010s | 202.3 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 128 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 357 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.8 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 77 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 336 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 24 Hungary 277 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 25 Romania 269 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 26 Greece 178 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 27 Latvia 142 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 29 Switzerland 90 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 30 Croatia 78 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 30 Croatia 78 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Latvia?
- Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Latvia was 142 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 357 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2016.
- What is the lowest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 77 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
- Latvia ranks 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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 Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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