Hungary vs Romania: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers

Hungary
277 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2024
Romania
269 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2024
Hungary rank
24th
Romania rank
25th

Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers over time

  • Hungary
  • Romania
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 277 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 269 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in Romania, a difference of 8 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Romania ahead.

Hungary ranks 24th and Romania ranks 25th of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 563 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 4,453 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 3,890 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) Romania
2010s 555.1 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 1,651 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 1,096 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) Romania
2020s 323.4 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 300 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 23.4 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) Hungary

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, Hungary or Romania?
Hungary, at 277 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 269 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers between Hungary and Romania?
8 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
Hungary ranks 24th and Romania ranks 25th 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