Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Poland
Poland: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers was 5,996 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,996 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
7,164 Thousand tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
2,024 Thousand tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Poland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Poland is 5,996 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 115.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Poland peaked at 7,164 Thousand tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,024 Thousand tonnes, in 2015.
That places Poland 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2,590 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 2,937 Thousand tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 3,218 Thousand tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 2,835 Thousand tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 4,259 Thousand tonnes | +50.2% |
| 2012 | 2,080 Thousand tonnes | -51.2% |
| 2013 | 3,473 Thousand tonnes | +67.0% |
| 2014 | 2,777 Thousand tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 2,024 Thousand tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 3,983 Thousand tonnes | +96.8% |
| 2017 | 3,372 Thousand tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 4,581 Thousand tonnes | +35.9% |
| 2019 | 5,394 Thousand tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 4,916 Thousand tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 4,641 Thousand tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 7,164 Thousand tonnes | +54.4% |
| 2023 | 4,828 Thousand tonnes | -32.6% |
| 2024 | 5,996 Thousand tonnes | +24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,915 Thousand tonnes | 2,590 Thousand tonnes | 3,218 Thousand tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 3,478 Thousand tonnes | 2,024 Thousand tonnes | 5,394 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,509 Thousand tonnes | 4,641 Thousand tonnes | 7,164 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Poland?
- Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Poland was 5,996 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,164 Thousand tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,024 Thousand tonnes in 2015.
- How does Poland rank for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
- Poland ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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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