Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) was 140,850 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
140,850 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
25th
of 38 countries
All-time high
140,850 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
All-time low
44,697 Thousand tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Lithuania, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2025, road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Lithuania stood at 140,850 Thousand tonnes. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 140.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Lithuania peaked at 140,850 Thousand tonnes in 2025 and was at its lowest, 44,697 Thousand tonnes, in 2009.
That places Lithuania 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 52,680 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 51,467 Thousand tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 55,338 Thousand tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 56,026 Thousand tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 62,156 Thousand tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 59,427 Thousand tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 44,697 Thousand tonnes | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 44,716 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 46,019 Thousand tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 48,428 Thousand tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 52,346 Thousand tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 57,591 Thousand tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 58,601 Thousand tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 63,571 Thousand tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 76,980 Thousand tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 89,105 Thousand tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 100,802 Thousand tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 107,042 Thousand tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 113,135 Thousand tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 100,752 Thousand tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 123,634 Thousand tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2024 | 139,897 Thousand tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2025 | 140,850 Thousand tonnes | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54,542 Thousand tonnes | 44,697 Thousand tonnes | 62,156 Thousand tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 63,816 Thousand tonnes | 44,716 Thousand tonnes | 100,802 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,885 Thousand tonnes | 100,752 Thousand tonnes | 140,850 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 22 Bulgaria 167,087 Thousand tonnes compare
- 23 Slovakia 149,897 Thousand tonnes compare
- 23 Slovakia 149,897 Thousand tonnes compare
- 25 Lithuania 140,850 Thousand tonnes compare
- 27 Portugal 115,152 Thousand tonnes compare
- 28 Slovenia 97,316 Thousand tonnes compare
- 28 Slovenia 97,316 Thousand tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Lithuania?
- Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Lithuania was 140,850 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 140,850 Thousand tonnes in 2025.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,697 Thousand tonnes in 2009.
- How does Lithuania rank for road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm)?
- Lithuania ranks 25th 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 Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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