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
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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.

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Indicator
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre
Unit
Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 613 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed