Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Estonia
Estonia: Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) was 26,486 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
26,486 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
35th
of 38 countries
All-time high
42,312 Thousand tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
23,281 Thousand tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Estonia, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2025, road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Estonia stood at 26,486 Thousand tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Estonia peaked at 42,312 Thousand tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23,281 Thousand tonnes, in 2020.
That places Estonia 35th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 27,972 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 26,103 Thousand tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 29,880 Thousand tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 33,780 Thousand tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 39,988 Thousand tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 42,312 Thousand tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 30,088 Thousand tonnes | -28.9% |
| 2010 | 27,315 Thousand tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 32,913 Thousand tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 31,321 Thousand tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 31,080 Thousand tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 27,358 Thousand tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 28,162 Thousand tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 34,581 Thousand tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 28,969 Thousand tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 28,494 Thousand tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 28,373 Thousand tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 23,281 Thousand tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 28,894 Thousand tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 27,156 Thousand tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 25,110 Thousand tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 29,834 Thousand tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2025 | 26,486 Thousand tonnes | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,875 Thousand tonnes | 26,103 Thousand tonnes | 42,312 Thousand tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 29,857 Thousand tonnes | 27,315 Thousand tonnes | 34,581 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,794 Thousand tonnes | 23,281 Thousand tonnes | 29,834 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Estonia?
- Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Estonia was 26,486 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 42,312 Thousand tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,281 Thousand tonnes in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm)?
- Estonia ranks 35th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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