Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Latvia
Latvia: Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) was 84,404 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
84,404 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
33rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
86,386 Thousand tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
41,350 Thousand tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Latvia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 84,404 Thousand tonnes for road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in 2025.
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 goods and type of transport (t) in Latvia peaked at 86,386 Thousand tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 41,350 Thousand tonnes, in 2009.
Latvia ranks 33rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 57,540 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 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 | 49,445 Thousand tonnes | 41,350 Thousand tonnes | 57,540 Thousand tonnes | 2 |
| 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 goods and type of transport (t) in Latvia?
- Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Latvia was 84,404 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 86,386 Thousand tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,350 Thousand tonnes in 2009.
- How does Latvia rank for road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t)?
- Latvia ranks 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) 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 goods and type of transport (t, tkm) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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