Freight transport in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Freight transport was 359.8 Tonnes-kilometres in 2025. βΌ Falling
Freight transport in Bulgaria, 1994β2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes-kilometres.
Analysis
In 2025, freight transport in Bulgaria stood at 359.8 Tonnes-kilometres.
The figure is up 22.4% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freight transport in Bulgaria peaked at 1,018 Tonnes-kilometres in 2007 and was at its lowest, 197.6 Tonnes-kilometres, in 2020.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 563.57 Tonnes-kilometres | 274.2 Tonnes-kilometres | 732.7 Tonnes-kilometres | 6 |
| 2000s | 685.48 Tonnes-kilometres | 313.4 Tonnes-kilometres | 1,018 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2010s | 375 Tonnes-kilometres | 210.3 Tonnes-kilometres | 579.6 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 311.27 Tonnes-kilometres | 197.6 Tonnes-kilometres | 474.1 Tonnes-kilometres | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,068 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 11 Austria 1,035 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 12 Ukraine 690.8 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 14 Luxembourg 200.8 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 15 Finland 152.6 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 16 Sweden 84.8 Tonnes-kilometres compare
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight transport in Bulgaria?
- Freight transport in Bulgaria was 359.8 Tonnes-kilometres in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest freight transport recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,018 Tonnes-kilometres in 2007.
- What is the lowest freight transport recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 197.6 Tonnes-kilometres in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for freight transport?
- Bulgaria ranks 13th out of 19 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freight transport rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Freight transport by rail, road and inland waterways, split in national and international transport.