Load capacity of lorries in Latvia
Latvia: Load capacity of lorries was 197.95 Thousand tonnes in 2012. ▲ Rising
Load capacity of lorries in Latvia, 1990–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for load capacity of lorries in Latvia is 197.95 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, load capacity of lorries in Latvia peaked at 354.24 Thousand tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 182.1 Thousand tonnes, in 1996.
Latvia ranks 34th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Load capacity of lorries in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 236 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 182.1 Thousand tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1997 | 201.3 Thousand tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 221 Thousand tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 243 Thousand tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 247.8 Thousand tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 253.3 Thousand tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 268.1 Thousand tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 275.3 Thousand tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 330.3 Thousand tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 306.7 Thousand tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 331.62 Thousand tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 354.24 Thousand tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 351.71 Thousand tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 321.5 Thousand tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 202.79 Thousand tonnes | -36.9% |
| 2011 | 197.78 Thousand tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 197.95 Thousand tonnes | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 216.68 Thousand tonnes | 182.1 Thousand tonnes | 243 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
| 2000s | 304.06 Thousand tonnes | 247.8 Thousand tonnes | 354.24 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.51 Thousand tonnes | 197.78 Thousand tonnes | 202.79 Thousand tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is load capacity of lorries in Latvia?
- Load capacity of lorries in Latvia was 197.95 Thousand tonnes in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest load capacity of lorries recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 354.24 Thousand tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest load capacity of lorries recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 182.1 Thousand tonnes in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for load capacity of lorries?
- Latvia ranks 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2012.
- Is load capacity of lorries rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. 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 Load capacity of lorries (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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