Hungary vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Freight transport

Hungary
1,384 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,068 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2024
Hungary rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th

Freight transport over time

  • Hungary
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 1,384 Tonnes-kilometres against 1,068 Tonnes-kilometres in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 316 Tonnes-kilometres.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Hungary ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 19 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,336 Tonnes-kilometres 1,653 Tonnes-kilometres 317.83 Tonnes-kilometres United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 1,755 Tonnes-kilometres 1,421 Tonnes-kilometres 334.13 Tonnes-kilometres Hungary
2010s 1,947 Tonnes-kilometres 1,258 Tonnes-kilometres 688.79 Tonnes-kilometres Hungary
2020s 1,647 Tonnes-kilometres 1,029 Tonnes-kilometres 618.41 Tonnes-kilometres Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight transport, Hungary or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Hungary, at 1,384 Tonnes-kilometres against 1,068 Tonnes-kilometres in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in freight transport between Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
316 Tonnes-kilometres, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for freight transport?
Hungary ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 19 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Freight transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Freight transport
Unit
Tonnes-kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
25 places, 695 data points, 1994–2025
Last refreshed

Freight transport by rail, road and inland waterways, split in national and international transport.