Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of in Estonia
Estonia: Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of was 3,913 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3,913 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
36th
of 39 countries
All-time high
7,354 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2008
All-time low
3,913 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2025
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of in Estonia, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
In 2025, road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of in Estonia stood at 3,913 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM). That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of in Estonia peaked at 7,354 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,913 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2025.
That places Estonia 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3,974 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2004 | 5,099 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 5,824 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 5,548 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 6,417 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 7,354 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 5,340 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 5,614 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 5,912 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 5,791 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 5,986 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 6,310 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 6,263 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 6,716 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 6,189 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 5,775 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 4,794 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 4,279 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 5,237 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 4,540 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 4,194 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 4,363 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 3,913 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,651 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 3,974 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 7,354 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 7 |
| 2010s | 5,935 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 4,794 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6,716 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,421 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 3,913 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 5,237 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 33 Ireland 14,952 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 34 Switzerland 12,348 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 35 Luxembourg 5,465 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 36 Estonia 3,913 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 38 Cyprus 1,099 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 39 Montenegro 173 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of in Estonia?
- Road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of in Estonia was 3,913 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,354 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2008.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,913 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025.
- How does Estonia rank for road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of?
- Estonia ranks 36th 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 Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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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