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

Hungary: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers was 484 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
484 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 34.1%
World rank
24th
of 35 countries
All-time high
969 Thousand tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
484 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Hungary, 2009–2024

02004006008001.0k2009201620242009: 739 Thousand tonnes2010: 638 Thousand tonnes2011: 770 Thousand tonnes2012: 874 Thousand tonnes2013: 929 Thousand tonnes2014: 953 Thousand tonnes2015: 969 Thousand tonnes2016: 927 Thousand tonnes2017: 891 Thousand tonnes2018: 722 Thousand tonnes2019: 708 Thousand tonnes2020: 517 Thousand tonnes2021: 614 Thousand tonnes2022: 563 Thousand tonnes2023: 735 Thousand tonnes2024: 484 Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 484 Thousand tonnes for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.1% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Hungary peaked at 969 Thousand tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 484 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.

Hungary ranks 24th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne in Hungary, 2009 to 2024.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2009 739 Thousand tonnes —
2010 638 Thousand tonnes -13.7%
2011 770 Thousand tonnes +20.7%
2012 874 Thousand tonnes +13.5%
2013 929 Thousand tonnes +6.3%
2014 953 Thousand tonnes +2.6%
2015 969 Thousand tonnes +1.7%
2016 927 Thousand tonnes -4.3%
2017 891 Thousand tonnes -3.9%
2018 722 Thousand tonnes -19.0%
2019 708 Thousand tonnes -1.9%
2020 517 Thousand tonnes -27.0%
2021 614 Thousand tonnes +18.8%
2022 563 Thousand tonnes -8.3%
2023 735 Thousand tonnes +30.6%
2024 484 Thousand tonnes -34.1%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 484 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,512 Thousand tonnes, 32% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 484 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,512 Thousand tonnes, 32% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 739 Thousand tonnes 739 Thousand tonnes 739 Thousand tonnes 1
2010s 838.1 Thousand tonnes 638 Thousand tonnes 969 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 582.6 Thousand tonnes 484 Thousand tonnes 735 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 21 Austria 1,000 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 22 Slovakia 878 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 22 Slovakia 878 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 25 Romania 479 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 26 Greece 261 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 27 Latvia 152 Thousand tonnes compare
  7. 27 Latvia 152 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Hungary?
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Hungary was 484 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 969 Thousand tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 484 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
How does Hungary rank for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
Hungary ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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