Load capacity of new lorries in Estonia
Estonia: Load capacity of new lorries was 3.9 Thousand tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Load capacity of new lorries in Estonia, 2000–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for load capacity of new lorries in Estonia is 3.9 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, load capacity of new lorries in Estonia peaked at 22.4 Thousand tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.11 Thousand tonnes, in 2010.
That places Estonia 26th out of 27 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Load capacity of new lorries in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.87 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 5.25 Thousand tonnes | +35.6% |
| 2002 | 6.95 Thousand tonnes | +32.6% |
| 2003 | 7.46 Thousand tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 8.58 Thousand tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 11.81 Thousand tonnes | +37.7% |
| 2006 | 19.12 Thousand tonnes | +61.9% |
| 2007 | 22.4 Thousand tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 8.22 Thousand tonnes | -63.3% |
| 2009 | 3.72 Thousand tonnes | -54.7% |
| 2010 | 2.11 Thousand tonnes | -43.3% |
| 2011 | 4.01 Thousand tonnes | +90.0% |
| 2012 | 3.9 Thousand tonnes | -2.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 3.9 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66 Thousand tonnes, 6% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 3.9 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 62 Thousand tonnes, 6% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.74 Thousand tonnes | 3.72 Thousand tonnes | 22.4 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 Thousand tonnes | 2.11 Thousand tonnes | 4.01 Thousand tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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- Population in the largest city 47.4% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 5.92 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in largest city 457,657 (2025)
- Population density 32.07 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 1,233 Number (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 0.0% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 6.65 million Number (2024)
- Housing cost overburden rate by NUTS 2 region 8.8% (2025)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 26.89 Million euro (2024)
- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons 8,572 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is load capacity of new lorries in Estonia?
- Load capacity of new lorries in Estonia was 3.9 Thousand tonnes in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest load capacity of new lorries recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4 Thousand tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest load capacity of new lorries recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 Thousand tonnes in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for load capacity of new lorries?
- Estonia ranks 26th out of 27 countries with data for 2012.
- Is load capacity of new lorries rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Load capacity of new lorries (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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