Belgium vs Bulgaria: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers
Belgium
760 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2024
Bulgaria
697 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2024
Belgium rank
15th
Bulgaria rank
18th
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers over time
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 760 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 697 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in Bulgaria, a difference of 63 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and Bulgaria ranks 18th of 35 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,416 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 579 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 837 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1,331 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 820.2 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 510.4 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1,306 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 997.8 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 308 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers, Belgium or Bulgaria?
- Belgium, at 760 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 697 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers between Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 63 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Bulgaria ranks 18th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.