Modal split of inland freight transport in Latvia

Latvia: Modal split of inland freight transport was 35.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
35.1%
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
7th
of 37 countries
All-time high
85.4%
in 2009
All-time low
35.1%
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Modal split of inland freight transport in Latvia, 2005–2024

0204060802005201420242005: 84.1 Percentage2006: 81 Percentage2007: 80.6 Percentage2008: 83.4 Percentage2009: 85.4 Percentage2010: 82.1 Percentage2011: 84.2 Percentage2012: 84.1 Percentage2013: 81.2 Percentage2014: 81.2 Percentage2015: 79.8 Percentage2016: 76.6 Percentage2017: 74 Percentage2018: 75.8 Percentage2019: 73.6 Percentage2020: 56.5 Percentage2021: 53.4 Percentage2022: 53.2 Percentage2023: 44 Percentage2024: 35.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, modal split of inland freight transport in Latvia stood at 35.1%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is down 20.2% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of inland freight transport in Latvia peaked at 85.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 35.1%, in 2024.

That places Latvia 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Modal split of inland freight transport in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Modal split of inland freight transport in Latvia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2005 84.1%
2006 81.0% -3.7%
2007 80.6% -0.5%
2008 83.4% +3.5%
2009 85.4% +2.4%
2010 82.1% -3.9%
2011 84.2% +2.6%
2012 84.1% -0.1%
2013 81.2% -3.4%
2014 81.2% +0.0%
2015 79.8% -1.7%
2016 76.6% -4.0%
2017 74.0% -3.4%
2018 75.8% +2.4%
2019 73.6% -2.9%
2020 56.5% -23.2%
2021 53.4% -5.5%
2022 53.2% -0.4%
2023 44.0% -17.3%
2024 35.1% -20.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82.9% 80.6% 85.4% 5
2010s 79.3% 73.6% 84.2% 10
2020s 48.4% 35.1% 56.5% 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 4 Bulgaria 39.9% compare
  2. 5 Lithuania 37.8% compare
  3. 5 Lithuania 37.8% compare
  4. 7 Latvia 35.1% compare
  5. 9 Switzerland 33.8% compare
  6. 10 Slovakia 32.8% compare
  7. 10 Slovakia 32.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of inland freight transport in Latvia?
Modal split of inland freight transport in Latvia was 35.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of inland freight transport recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 85.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest modal split of inland freight transport recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 35.1% in 2024.
How does Latvia rank for modal split of inland freight transport?
Latvia ranks 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal split of inland freight transport rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Modal split of inland freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Modal split of inland freight transport
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 750 data points, 2005–2024
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