Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of in Latvia
Latvia: Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of was 15,108 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
15,108 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
31st
of 39 countries
All-time high
15,108 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2025
All-time low
6,200 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of in Latvia, 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
In 2025, road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of in Latvia stood at 15,108 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM). That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of in Latvia peaked at 15,108 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,200 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2002.
Latvia ranks 31st of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6,200 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2003 | 6,808 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 7,381 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 8,394 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 10,753 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 13,204 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 12,344 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 8,115 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -34.3% |
| 2010 | 10,590 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +30.5% |
| 2011 | 12,131 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 12,178 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 12,816 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 13,670 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 14,690 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 14,227 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 14,972 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 14,997 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 14,965 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 13,705 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 15,103 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 14,581 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 13,203 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 14,906 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +12.9% |
| 2025 | 15,108 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,150 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6,200 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 13,204 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 8 |
| 2010s | 13,524 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10,590 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 14,997 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,434 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 13,203 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 15,108 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 28 Denmark 16,623 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 29 Croatia 15,426 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 29 Croatia 15,426 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 31 Latvia 15,108 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 33 Ireland 14,952 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 34 Switzerland 12,348 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of in Latvia?
- Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of in Latvia was 15,108 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,108 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,200 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2002.
- How does Latvia rank for road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of?
- Latvia ranks 31st out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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