Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of in Latvia
Latvia: Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of was 1,231 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,231 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
33rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
1,657 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2007
All-time low
648 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of in Latvia, 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
Analysis
In 2025, road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of in Latvia stood at 1,231 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of in Latvia peaked at 1,657 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2007 and was at its lowest, 648 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), in 2002.
That places Latvia 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 648 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | — |
| 2003 | 789 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 741 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 840 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 1,464 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +74.3% |
| 2007 | 1,657 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 1,030 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -37.8% |
| 2009 | 685 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -33.5% |
| 2010 | 846 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 966 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 963 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,023 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 1,075 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 1,150 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 1,147 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,217 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 1,238 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,237 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,155 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 1,301 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 1,205 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 1,116 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 1,194 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 1,231 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 981.75 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 648 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,657 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,086 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 846 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,238 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,200 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,116 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,301 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 30 Denmark 1,426 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 31 Croatia 1,344 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 31 Croatia 1,344 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
- 36 Estonia 319 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 Latvia?
- Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of in Latvia was 1,231 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,657 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2007.
- What is the lowest road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 648 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2002.
- How does Latvia rank for road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of?
- Latvia ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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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