Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Finland
Finland: Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) was 202,020 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
202,020 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
19th
of 40 countries
All-time high
423,613 Thousand tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
202,020 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Finland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2025, road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Finland stood at 202,020 Thousand tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Finland peaked at 423,613 Thousand tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 202,020 Thousand tonnes, in 2025.
That places Finland 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 416,339 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 421,746 Thousand tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 379,416 Thousand tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 420,267 Thousand tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 400,007 Thousand tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 400,191 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 399,759 Thousand tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 396,800 Thousand tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 422,161 Thousand tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 423,613 Thousand tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 350,588 Thousand tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 397,813 Thousand tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 317,740 Thousand tonnes | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 299,397 Thousand tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 274,637 Thousand tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 280,131 Thousand tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 271,912 Thousand tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 278,957 Thousand tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 280,744 Thousand tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 274,346 Thousand tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 270,462 Thousand tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 261,920 Thousand tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 259,023 Thousand tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 243,739 Thousand tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 235,546 Thousand tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 232,262 Thousand tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 202,020 Thousand tonnes | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 416,339 Thousand tonnes | 416,339 Thousand tonnes | 416,339 Thousand tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 401,455 Thousand tonnes | 350,588 Thousand tonnes | 423,613 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 294,614 Thousand tonnes | 270,462 Thousand tonnes | 397,813 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 239,085 Thousand tonnes | 202,020 Thousand tonnes | 261,920 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Finland?
- Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Finland was 202,020 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 423,613 Thousand tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 202,020 Thousand tonnes in 2025.
- How does Finland rank for road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t)?
- Finland ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t, tkm, vehicle-km) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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