Load capacity of new lorries in Latvia
Latvia: Load capacity of new lorries was 17.74 Thousand tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
17.74 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
19th
of 27 countries
All-time high
39.43 Thousand tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
5.3 Thousand tonnes
in 1996
Years of data
17
1996–2012
Load capacity of new lorries in Latvia, 1996–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 17.74 Thousand tonnes for load capacity of new lorries in 2012.
The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, load capacity of new lorries in Latvia peaked at 39.43 Thousand tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.3 Thousand tonnes, in 1996.
That places Latvia 19th out of 27 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Load capacity of new lorries in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5.3 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 11.7 Thousand tonnes | +120.8% |
| 1998 | 15 Thousand tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1999 | 22 Thousand tonnes | +46.7% |
| 2000 | 13.3 Thousand tonnes | -39.5% |
| 2001 | 13.8 Thousand tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 15.9 Thousand tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 19.2 Thousand tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 21.5 Thousand tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 29.5 Thousand tonnes | +37.2% |
| 2006 | 37 Thousand tonnes | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 39.43 Thousand tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 20.21 Thousand tonnes | -48.7% |
| 2009 | 5.81 Thousand tonnes | -71.3% |
| 2010 | 7.44 Thousand tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 15.17 Thousand tonnes | +103.9% |
| 2012 | 17.74 Thousand tonnes | +16.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 17.74 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66 Thousand tonnes, 27% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 17.74 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 62 Thousand tonnes, 29% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.5 Thousand tonnes | 5.3 Thousand tonnes | 22 Thousand tonnes | 4 |
| 2000s | 21.57 Thousand tonnes | 5.81 Thousand tonnes | 39.43 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.45 Thousand tonnes | 7.44 Thousand tonnes | 17.74 Thousand tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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- Population in the largest city 48.6% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 13.01 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in largest city 615,764 (2025)
- Population density 30.27 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 1,345 Number (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 89.0% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 4.69 million Number (2024)
- Housing cost overburden rate by NUTS 2 region 5.7% (2025)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 44.99 Million euro (2024)
- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons 4,920 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is load capacity of new lorries in Latvia?
- Load capacity of new lorries in Latvia was 17.74 Thousand tonnes in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest load capacity of new lorries recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.43 Thousand tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest load capacity of new lorries recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 Thousand tonnes in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for load capacity of new lorries?
- Latvia ranks 19th out of 27 countries with data for 2012.
- Is load capacity of new lorries rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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