Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Latvia
Latvia: Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) was 84,404 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
84,404 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
32nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
86,386 Thousand tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
38,551 Thousand tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Latvia, 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2025, road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Latvia stood at 84,404 Thousand tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Latvia peaked at 86,386 Thousand tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 38,551 Thousand tonnes, in 2002.
That places Latvia 32nd out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 38,551 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 43,802 Thousand tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 46,447 Thousand tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 52,169 Thousand tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 54,682 Thousand tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 62,295 Thousand tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 57,540 Thousand tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 41,350 Thousand tonnes | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 50,745 Thousand tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 58,330 Thousand tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 55,873 Thousand tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 63,825 Thousand tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 67,420 Thousand tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 67,552 Thousand tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 69,077 Thousand tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 71,701 Thousand tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 81,143 Thousand tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 77,248 Thousand tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 79,247 Thousand tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 86,386 Thousand tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 86,379 Thousand tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 84,276 Thousand tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 82,750 Thousand tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 84,404 Thousand tonnes | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,604 Thousand tonnes | 38,551 Thousand tonnes | 62,295 Thousand tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 66,291 Thousand tonnes | 50,745 Thousand tonnes | 81,143 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,907 Thousand tonnes | 79,247 Thousand tonnes | 86,386 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 Latvia?
- Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Latvia was 84,404 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 86,386 Thousand tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,551 Thousand tonnes in 2002.
- How does Latvia rank for road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm)?
- Latvia ranks 32nd 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 Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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 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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