Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Latvia
Latvia: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers was 152 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
152 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 19.7%
World rank
27th
of 35 countries
All-time high
475 Thousand tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
113 Thousand tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Latvia, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Latvia stood at 152 Thousand tonnes.
That represents a change of up 19.7% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Latvia peaked at 475 Thousand tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 113 Thousand tonnes, in 2013.
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 | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 122 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 122 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 121 Thousand tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 131 Thousand tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 217 Thousand tonnes | +65.6% |
| 2012 | 196 Thousand tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 113 Thousand tonnes | -42.3% |
| 2014 | 189 Thousand tonnes | +67.3% |
| 2015 | 224 Thousand tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 406 Thousand tonnes | +81.2% |
| 2017 | 290 Thousand tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 205 Thousand tonnes | -29.3% |
| 2019 | 204 Thousand tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 245 Thousand tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 475 Thousand tonnes | +93.9% |
| 2022 | 234 Thousand tonnes | -50.7% |
| 2023 | 127 Thousand tonnes | -45.7% |
| 2024 | 152 Thousand tonnes | +19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121.67 Thousand tonnes | 121 Thousand tonnes | 122 Thousand tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 217.5 Thousand tonnes | 113 Thousand tonnes | 406 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 246.6 Thousand tonnes | 127 Thousand tonnes | 475 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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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 152 Thousand tonnes 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 475 Thousand tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 113 Thousand tonnes in 2013.
- 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 19.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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