Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Estonia
Estonia: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers was 78 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Estonia, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Estonia stood at 78 Thousand tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Estonia peaked at 464 Thousand tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 78 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 32nd of 35 countries on this measure, 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 | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 318 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 255 Thousand tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 153 Thousand tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 208 Thousand tonnes | +35.9% |
| 2011 | 199 Thousand tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 145 Thousand tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2013 | 177 Thousand tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2014 | 155 Thousand tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 284 Thousand tonnes | +83.2% |
| 2016 | 341 Thousand tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 224 Thousand tonnes | -34.3% |
| 2018 | 255 Thousand tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 464 Thousand tonnes | +82.0% |
| 2020 | 253 Thousand tonnes | -45.5% |
| 2021 | 142 Thousand tonnes | -43.9% |
| 2022 | 146 Thousand tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 89 Thousand tonnes | -39.0% |
| 2024 | 78 Thousand tonnes | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 242 Thousand tonnes | 153 Thousand tonnes | 318 Thousand tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 245.2 Thousand tonnes | 145 Thousand tonnes | 464 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.6 Thousand tonnes | 78 Thousand tonnes | 253 Thousand tonnes | 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 78 Thousand tonnes 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 464 Thousand tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
- Estonia ranks 32nd 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 49.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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