Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of in Estonia
Estonia: Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of was 319 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
319 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
36th
of 40 countries
All-time high
603 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2008
All-time low
314 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2020
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of in Estonia, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
Analysis
The most recent figure for road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of in Estonia is 319 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of in Estonia peaked at 603 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2008 and was at its lowest, 314 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), in 2020.
Estonia ranks 36th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 527 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | — |
| 2004 | 595 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 493 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 497 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 537 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 603 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 433 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 429 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 451 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 438 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 464 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 456 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 462 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 495 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 433 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 417 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 357 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 314 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 393 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 367 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 322 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 353 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +9.6% |
| 2025 | 319 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 526.43 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 433 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 603 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 7 |
| 2010s | 440.2 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 357 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 495 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 344.67 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 314 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 393 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 33 Latvia 1,231 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 33 Latvia 1,231 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 35 Luxembourg 451 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 36 Estonia 319 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 38 Cyprus 144 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 39 Liechtenstein 22 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of in Estonia?
- Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of in Estonia was 319 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 603 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2008.
- What is the lowest road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 314 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of?
- Estonia ranks 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of transport and territorial coverage (vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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