Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of in Austria
Austria: Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of was 25,090 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of in Austria, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
In 2025, road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of in Austria stood at 25,090 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of in Austria peaked at 39,557 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2003 and was at its lowest, 24,213 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2013.
Austria ranks 23rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of in Austria, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 33,981 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2000 | 35,122 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 37,532 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 38,498 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 39,557 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 39,186 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 37,044 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 39,187 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 37,402 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 34,313 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 29,075 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 28,659 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 28,542 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 26,089 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 24,213 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 25,260 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 25,458 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 26,138 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 25,978 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 25,763 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 26,444 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 25,910 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 27,282 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 26,830 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 25,422 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 25,315 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 25,090 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 25,090 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,258 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), 96% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Austria's 25,090 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,978 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), 93% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,981 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 33,981 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 33,981 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1 |
| 2000s | 36,692 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 29,075 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 39,557 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,254 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 24,213 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 28,659 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,975 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 25,090 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 27,282 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 20 Bulgaria 26,978 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 21 Finland 25,537 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 22 Portugal 25,502 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 24 Norway 23,494 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 25 Greece 20,173 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 26 Slovenia 19,508 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 26 Slovenia 19,508 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
More urban development data for Austria
- Population in the largest city 31.2% (2025)
- Population density 110.66 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 10.03 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 2.01 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2178 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.7541 % 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 23.94 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 2.01 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 8.5 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of in Austria?
- Road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of in Austria was 25,090 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 39,557 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2003.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,213 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2013.
- How does Austria rank for road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of?
- Austria ranks 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of transport (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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