Road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in Italy
Italy: Road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods was 8,677 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8,677 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
6th
of 39 countries
All-time high
11,406 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2005
All-time low
6,635 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2016
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in Italy, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
In 2025, road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in Italy stood at 8,677 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in Italy peaked at 11,406 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6,635 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2016.
That places Italy 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in Italy, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10,875 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2000 | 10,894 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 11,086 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 10,523 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 10,131 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 9,935 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 11,406 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 10,777 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 11,392 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 11,151 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 11,270 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 11,342 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 9,556 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 8,313 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 8,037 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 7,358 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 6,942 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 6,635 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 7,918 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 8,439 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 9,293 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 9,215 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 7,986 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 8,173 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 7,306 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 8,088 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +10.7% |
| 2025 | 8,677 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,875 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10,875 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10,875 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1 |
| 2000s | 10,856 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 9,935 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 11,406 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,383 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6,635 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 11,342 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,241 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 7,306 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 9,215 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 3 Poland 11,082 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 3 Poland 11,082 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 5 France 9,795 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6,251 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 7 United Kingdom 6,251 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 9 Romania 2,519 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 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 of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in Italy?
- Road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in Italy was 8,677 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 11,406 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2005.
- What is the lowest road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,635 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2016.
- How does Italy rank for road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods and territorial coverage (tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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