Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Finland
Finland: Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of was 71,246 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
71,246 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
21st
of 38 countries
All-time high
74,901 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2008
All-time low
57,765 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 1991
Years of data
24
1989–2012
Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Finland, 1989–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
Analysis
The most recent figure for vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Finland is 71,246 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM), measured in 2012.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Finland peaked at 74,901 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2008 and was at its lowest, 57,765 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM), in 1991.
Finland ranks 21st of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 59,299 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | — |
| 1990 | 60,019 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 57,765 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 57,782 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 60,421 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 62,265 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 63,080 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 61,623 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 63,342 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 63,966 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 65,473 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 66,147 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 65,382 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 65,576 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 66,427 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 67,433 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 67,559 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 72,020 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 73,336 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 74,901 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 69,244 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 70,822 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 71,813 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 71,246 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59,299 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 59,299 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 59,299 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1 |
| 1990s | 61,574 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 57,765 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 65,473 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,802 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 65,382 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 74,901 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,294 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 70,822 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 71,813 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 18 Denmark 81,597 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 19 Slovakia 79,287 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 19 Slovakia 79,287 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 22 Portugal 55,078 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 23 Türkiye 47,556 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 24 Norway 39,733 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
More energy & mining data for Finland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.4241 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 13.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Finland?
- Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Finland was 71,246 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 74,901 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2008.
- What is the lowest vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,765 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1991.
- How does Finland rank for vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of?
- Finland ranks 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2012.
- Is vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of energy (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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