Freight transport in Romania

Romania: Freight transport was 12,570 Tonnes-kilometres in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
12,570 Tonnes-kilometres
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
5th
of 19 countries
All-time high
14,317 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2010
All-time low
1,587 Tonnes-kilometres
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Freight transport in Romania, 1994–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1994200920241994: 1.6k Tonnes-kilometres1995: 3.1k Tonnes-kilometres1996: 3.8k Tonnes-kilometres1997: 4.3k Tonnes-kilometres1998: 4.2k Tonnes-kilometres1999: 2.8k Tonnes-kilometres2000: 2.6k Tonnes-kilometres2001: 2.7k Tonnes-kilometres2002: 3.6k Tonnes-kilometres2003: 3.5k Tonnes-kilometres2004: 4.3k Tonnes-kilometres2005: 5.1k Tonnes-kilometres2006: 5.0k Tonnes-kilometres2007: 5.3k Tonnes-kilometres2008: 4.9k Tonnes-kilometres2009: 11.8k Tonnes-kilometres2010: 14.3k Tonnes-kilometres2011: 11.4k Tonnes-kilometres2012: 12.5k Tonnes-kilometres2013: 12.2k Tonnes-kilometres2014: 11.8k Tonnes-kilometres2015: 13.2k Tonnes-kilometres2016: 13.2k Tonnes-kilometres2017: 12.5k Tonnes-kilometres2018: 12.3k Tonnes-kilometres2019: 14.0k Tonnes-kilometres2020: 13.6k Tonnes-kilometres2021: 13.5k Tonnes-kilometres2022: 10.8k Tonnes-kilometres2023: 11.9k Tonnes-kilometres2024: 12.6k Tonnes-kilometres

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes-kilometres.

Analysis

In 2024, freight transport in Romania stood at 12,570 Tonnes-kilometres.

That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freight transport in Romania peaked at 14,317 Tonnes-kilometres in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,587 Tonnes-kilometres, in 1994.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,300 Tonnes-kilometres 1,587 Tonnes-kilometres 4,326 Tonnes-kilometres 6
2000s 4,895 Tonnes-kilometres 2,633 Tonnes-kilometres 11,764 Tonnes-kilometres 10
2010s 12,731 Tonnes-kilometres 11,408 Tonnes-kilometres 14,317 Tonnes-kilometres 10
2020s 12,487 Tonnes-kilometres 10,756 Tonnes-kilometres 13,639 Tonnes-kilometres 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 Canada 59,882 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  2. 3 Germany 42,659 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  3. 4 Azerbaijan 15,729 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  4. 6 Belgium 7,075 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  5. 7 France 5,739 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  6. 8 Serbia 1,845 Tonnes-kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 25 places β†’

More reference data data for Romania

All data for Romania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is freight transport in Romania?
Freight transport in Romania was 12,570 Tonnes-kilometres in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest freight transport recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 14,317 Tonnes-kilometres in 2010.
What is the lowest freight transport recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 1,587 Tonnes-kilometres in 1994.
How does Romania rank for freight transport?
Romania ranks 5th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
Is freight transport rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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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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
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Freight transport by rail, road and inland waterways, split in national and international transport.