Road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) in Estonia
Estonia: Road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) was 3,913 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) in Estonia, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
Estonia recorded 3,913 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) for road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) in Estonia peaked at 7,354 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,913 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2025.
Estonia ranks 31st of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3,974 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2004 | 5,099 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 5,824 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 5,537 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 6,405 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 7,354 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 5,340 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 5,614 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 5,912 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 5,791 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 5,986 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 6,310 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 6,263 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 6,716 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 6,189 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 5,775 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 4,794 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 4,279 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 5,237 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 4,540 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 4,194 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 4,363 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 3,913 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,648 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 3,974 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 7,354 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 7 |
| 2010s | 5,935 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 4,794 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6,716 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,421 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 3,913 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 5,237 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 28 Latvia 15,079 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 28 Latvia 15,079 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 30 Ireland 14,952 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 31 Estonia 3,913 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 33 Luxembourg 3,212 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 34 Cyprus 1,099 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) in Estonia?
- Road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) in Estonia was 3,913 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,354 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2008.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,913 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025.
- How does Estonia rank for road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm)?
- Estonia ranks 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. 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 Road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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