Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Italy
Italy: Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) was 1.23 million Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.23 million Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
8th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.53 million Thousand tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
885,451 Thousand tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Italy, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2025, road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Italy stood at 1.23 million Thousand tonnes.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Italy peaked at 1.53 million Thousand tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 885,451 Thousand tonnes, in 2017.
Italy ranks 8th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.08 million Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 1.21 million Thousand tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 1.16 million Thousand tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.25 million Thousand tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 1.24 million Thousand tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.42 million Thousand tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 1.51 million Thousand tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 1.48 million Thousand tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.50 million Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.52 million Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.47 million Thousand tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.53 million Thousand tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.34 million Thousand tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 1.12 million Thousand tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 1.02 million Thousand tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 963,056 Thousand tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 957,006 Thousand tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 901,503 Thousand tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 885,451 Thousand tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 920,732 Thousand tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 978,883 Thousand tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 933,601 Thousand tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 987,085 Thousand tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 1.05 million Thousand tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 1.04 million Thousand tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.11 million Thousand tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 1.23 million Thousand tonnes | +10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.08 million Thousand tonnes | 1.08 million Thousand tonnes | 1.08 million Thousand tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.38 million Thousand tonnes | 1.16 million Thousand tonnes | 1.52 million Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 million Thousand tonnes | 885,451 Thousand tonnes | 1.53 million Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million Thousand tonnes | 933,601 Thousand tonnes | 1.23 million Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 5 France 1.56 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.47 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 6 United Kingdom 1.47 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 9 Netherlands 619,772 Thousand tonnes compare
- 9 Netherlands 619,772 Thousand tonnes compare
- 11 Czechia 465,391 Thousand tonnes compare
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Italy?
- Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Italy was 1.23 million 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 million Thousand tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 885,451 Thousand tonnes in 2017.
- How does Italy rank for road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t)?
- Italy ranks 8th 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 Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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