Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Cyprus

Cyprus: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers was 32 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
32 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 113.3%
World rank
35th
of 35 countries
All-time high
32 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
5 Thousand tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Cyprus, 2007–2024

01020302007201520242007: 17 Thousand tonnes2008: 9 Thousand tonnes2009: 20 Thousand tonnes2010: 15 Thousand tonnes2011: 13 Thousand tonnes2012: 10 Thousand tonnes2013: 8 Thousand tonnes2014: 5 Thousand tonnes2015: 6 Thousand tonnes2016: 7 Thousand tonnes2017: 9 Thousand tonnes2018: 9 Thousand tonnes2019: 11 Thousand tonnes2020: 13 Thousand tonnes2021: 16 Thousand tonnes2022: 12 Thousand tonnes2023: 15 Thousand tonnes2024: 32 Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Cyprus is 32 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 113.3% on the previous year and up 540.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Cyprus peaked at 32 Thousand tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5 Thousand tonnes, in 2014.

That places Cyprus 35th 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 Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne in Cyprus, 2007 to 2024.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2007 17 Thousand tonnes —
2008 9 Thousand tonnes -47.1%
2009 20 Thousand tonnes +122.2%
2010 15 Thousand tonnes -25.0%
2011 13 Thousand tonnes -13.3%
2012 10 Thousand tonnes -23.1%
2013 8 Thousand tonnes -20.0%
2014 5 Thousand tonnes -37.5%
2015 6 Thousand tonnes +20.0%
2016 7 Thousand tonnes +16.7%
2017 9 Thousand tonnes +28.6%
2018 9 Thousand tonnes +0.0%
2019 11 Thousand tonnes +22.2%
2020 13 Thousand tonnes +18.2%
2021 16 Thousand tonnes +23.1%
2022 12 Thousand tonnes -25.0%
2023 15 Thousand tonnes +25.0%
2024 32 Thousand tonnes +113.3%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 32 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,512 Thousand tonnes, 2% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 32 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,512 Thousand tonnes, 2% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.33 Thousand tonnes 9 Thousand tonnes 20 Thousand tonnes 3
2010s 9.3 Thousand tonnes 5 Thousand tonnes 15 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 17.6 Thousand tonnes 12 Thousand tonnes 32 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 32 Estonia 78 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 32 Estonia 78 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 34 Luxembourg 66 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Cyprus?
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Cyprus was 32 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 32 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 5 Thousand tonnes in 2014.
How does Cyprus rank for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
Cyprus ranks 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 540.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 613 data points, 2007–2024
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