Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Greece
Greece: Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) was 223,311 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Greece, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2025, road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Greece stood at 223,311 Thousand tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Greece peaked at 644,528 Thousand tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 223,311 Thousand tonnes, in 2025.
That places Greece 18th 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 23 years of available data.
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 225,499 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 443,941 Thousand tonnes | +96.9% |
| 2005 | 432,846 Thousand tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 510,741 Thousand tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 484,775 Thousand tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 628,560 Thousand tonnes | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 644,528 Thousand tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 577,442 Thousand tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 505,986 Thousand tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 400,124 Thousand tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 436,233 Thousand tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 403,327 Thousand tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 420,005 Thousand tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 419,836 Thousand tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 340,908 Thousand tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 368,458 Thousand tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 372,209 Thousand tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 304,637 Thousand tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 270,994 Thousand tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 290,027 Thousand tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 275,426 Thousand tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 258,836 Thousand tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 223,311 Thousand tonnes | -13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 481,556 Thousand tonnes | 225,499 Thousand tonnes | 644,528 Thousand tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 424,453 Thousand tonnes | 340,908 Thousand tonnes | 577,442 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 270,538 Thousand tonnes | 223,311 Thousand tonnes | 304,637 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
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More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Greece?
- Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Greece was 223,311 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 644,528 Thousand tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 223,311 Thousand tonnes in 2025.
- How does Greece rank for road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t)?
- Greece ranks 18th 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 Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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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