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

Romania: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers was 269 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
269
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
19th
of 26 countries
All-time high
17,310
in 2008
All-time low
172
in 2020
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Romania, 2007–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2007201520242007: 15.0k2008: 17.3k2009: 4.5k2010: 3.4k2011: 3.3k2012: 3.9k2013: 2.0k2014: 1.6k2015: 1.4k2016: 3012017: 2682018: 1772019: 2232020: 1722021: 5612022: 2262023: 2722024: 269

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Romania recorded 269 for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in 2024.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 82.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Romania peaked at 17,310 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 172, in 2020.

That places Romania 19th out of 26 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre in Romania, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 15,022
2008 17,310 +15.2%
2009 4,453 -74.3%
2010 3,408 -23.5%
2011 3,301 -3.1%
2012 3,874 +17.4%
2013 1,983 -48.8%
2014 1,552 -21.7%
2015 1,424 -8.2%
2016 301 -78.9%
2017 268 -11.0%
2018 177 -34.0%
2019 223 +26.0%
2020 172 -22.9%
2021 561 +226.2%
2022 226 -59.7%
2023 272 +20.4%
2024 269 -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12,262 4,453 17,310 3
2010s 1,651 177 3,874 10
2020s 300 172 561 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 16 Finland 557 compare
  2. 17 Austria 456 compare
  3. 18 Hungary 277 compare
  4. 20 Greece 178 compare
  5. 21 Latvia 142 compare
  6. 22 Switzerland 90 compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Romania?
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Romania was 269 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 17,310 in 2008.
What is the lowest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 172 in 2020.
How does Romania rank for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
Romania ranks 19th out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
26 places, 457 data points, 2007–2024
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