Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Greece
Greece: Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of was 22,854 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
22,854 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
32nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
28,475 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 1997
All-time low
17,229 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 1996
Years of data
30
1979–2008
Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Greece, 1979–2008
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 Greece is 22,854 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM), measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Greece peaked at 28,475 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1997 and was at its lowest, 17,229 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM), in 1996.
That places Greece 32nd out of 38 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 19,132 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | — |
| 1980 | 17,646 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 17,594 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 17,889 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 18,777 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 18,738 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 17,980 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 18,149 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 17,944 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 18,675 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 18,473 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 18,049 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 19,502 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 19,710 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 22,530 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 22,606 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 24,419 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 17,229 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -29.4% |
| 1997 | 28,475 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +65.3% |
| 1998 | 20,962 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -26.4% |
| 1999 | 23,170 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 23,453 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 22,949 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 22,764 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 25,949 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 27,414 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 28,116 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 20,719 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -26.3% |
| 2007 | 24,135 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 22,854 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,132 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 19,132 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 19,132 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1 |
| 1980s | 18,186 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 17,594 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 18,777 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,665 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 17,229 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 28,475 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,261 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 20,719 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 28,116 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 9 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 30 Lithuania 23,003 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 30 Lithuania 23,003 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 33 Slovenia 21,445 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 33 Slovenia 21,445 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 35 Estonia 12,937 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 35 Estonia 12,937 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
More energy & mining data for Greece
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.5361 % 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 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 26.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Greece?
- Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Greece was 22,854 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 28,475 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1997.
- What is the lowest vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,229 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1996.
- How does Greece rank for vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of?
- Greece ranks 32nd out of 38 countries with data for 2008.
- Is vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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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