Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of in Italy
Italy: Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of was 161,702 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
161,702 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
6th
of 39 countries
All-time high
211,804 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2005
All-time low
112,637 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2016
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of in Italy, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
Italy recorded 161,702 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) for road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of in Italy peaked at 211,804 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2005 and was at its lowest, 112,637 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2016.
That places Italy 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 177,291 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2000 | 184,677 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 186,513 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 192,681 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 174,088 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 196,980 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 211,804 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 187,065 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 179,411 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 180,461 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 167,627 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 175,775 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 142,843 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 124,015 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 127,241 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 117,813 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 116,820 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 112,637 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 119,687 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 124,915 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 137,986 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 133,222 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 144,986 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 151,100 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 145,173 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 152,678 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 161,702 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 161,702 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,258 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), 6.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Italy's 161,702 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,978 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), 6.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 177,291 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 177,291 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 177,291 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1 |
| 2000s | 186,131 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 167,627 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 211,804 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 129,973 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 112,637 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 175,775 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 148,144 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 133,222 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 161,702 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 3 Germany 277,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 4 Spain 272,601 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 5 France 172,907 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 160,831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 7 United Kingdom 160,831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 9 Czechia 73,436 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
More urban development data for Italy
- Population in the largest city 10.6% (2025)
- Population density 199.46 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 14.29 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 11.51 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1953 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.2457 % 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 38.72 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 4.35 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 34.69 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of in Italy?
- Road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of in Italy was 161,702 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 211,804 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2005.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,637 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2016.
- How does Italy rank for road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of?
- Italy ranks 6th 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 Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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