Lorries by load capacity in Romania
Romania: Lorries by load capacity was 642,241 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Lorries by load capacity in Romania, 1970–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, lorries by load capacity in Romania stood at 642,241 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lorries by load capacity in Romania peaked at 665,990 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 29,512 Number, in 1990.
Romania ranks 14th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lorries by load capacity in Romania, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38,877 Number | — |
| 1975 | 61,448 Number | +58.1% |
| 1980 | 59,100 Number | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 48,307 Number | -18.3% |
| 1990 | 29,512 Number | -38.9% |
| 1991 | 266,974 Number | +804.6% |
| 1992 | 283,155 Number | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 304,761 Number | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 330,222 Number | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 317,874 Number | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 339,173 Number | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 356,321 Number | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 380,312 Number | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 410,159 Number | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 413,493 Number | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 418,522 Number | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 409,013 Number | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 442,742 Number | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 422,830 Number | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 467,280 Number | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 612,179 Number | +31.0% |
| 2009 | 629,753 Number | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 636,077 Number | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 665,990 Number | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 642,241 Number | -3.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 642,241 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 407,304 Number, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Romania's 642,241 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 407,304 Number, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lorries by load capacity in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +804.6% | 29,512 Number | 266,974 Number |
| 1975 | +58.1% | 38,877 Number | 61,448 Number |
| 1990 | -38.9% | 48,307 Number | 29,512 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50,162 Number | 38,877 Number | 61,448 Number | 2 |
| 1980s | 53,704 Number | 48,307 Number | 59,100 Number | 2 |
| 1990s | 301,846 Number | 29,512 Number | 410,159 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 476,976 Number | 409,013 Number | 629,753 Number | 8 |
| 2010s | 648,103 Number | 636,077 Number | 665,990 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More urban development data for Romania
- Population in the largest city 17.7% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.76 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0925 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual -0.499 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 7.72 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.76 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 5.17 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 659.16 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lorries by load capacity in Romania?
- Lorries by load capacity in Romania was 642,241 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest lorries by load capacity recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 665,990 Number in 2011.
- What is the lowest lorries by load capacity recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,512 Number in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for lorries by load capacity?
- Romania ranks 14th out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is lorries by load capacity rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Lorries by load capacity (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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