Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Latvia
Latvia: Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons was 4,920 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Latvia stood at 4,920 Number. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Latvia peaked at 12,109 Number in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4,920 Number, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 30th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,085 Number | — |
| 1993 | 11,219 Number | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 11,518 Number | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 12,109 Number | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 11,664 Number | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 10,586 Number | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 10,296 Number | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 9,307 Number | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 9,146 Number | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 8,105 Number | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 7,911 Number | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 7,952 Number | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 8,706 Number | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 8,871 Number | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 8,848 Number | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 8,891 Number | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 8,796 Number | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 9,493 Number | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 9,033 Number | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 9,221 Number | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 9,602 Number | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 10,097 Number | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 10,239 Number | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 9,807 Number | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 8,896 Number | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 8,769 Number | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 8,012 Number | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 7,215 Number | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 6,107 Number | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 5,981 Number | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 5,709 Number | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 5,092 Number | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 4,920 Number | -3.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 4,920 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,855 Number, 63% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 4,920 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,782 Number, 46% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,973 Number | 9,307 Number | 12,109 Number | 8 |
| 2000s | 8,672 Number | 7,911 Number | 9,493 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,089 Number | 7,215 Number | 10,239 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,562 Number | 4,920 Number | 6,107 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More urban development data for Latvia
- 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)
- Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of 15,108 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Latvia?
- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Latvia was 4,920 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,109 Number in 1995.
- What is the lowest wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,920 Number in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons?
- Latvia ranks 30th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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