Modal split of inland freight transport in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Modal split of inland freight transport was 39.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
39.9%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
4th
of 37 countries
All-time high
54.9%
in 2008
All-time low
37.0%
in 2023
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Modal split of inland freight transport in Bulgaria, 2005–2024

02040602005201420242005: 52.4 Percentage2006: 52.6 Percentage2007: 53.9 Percentage2008: 54.9 Percentage2009: 49.5 Percentage2010: 50.6 Percentage2011: 43.9 Percentage2012: 47.1 Percentage2013: 44 Percentage2014: 45.1 Percentage2015: 45.3 Percentage2016: 44.4 Percentage2017: 43.5 Percentage2018: 43.8 Percentage2019: 53.2 Percentage2020: 49.5 Percentage2021: 44 Percentage2022: 39.5 Percentage2023: 37 Percentage2024: 39.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 39.9% for modal split of inland freight transport in 2024.

That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of inland freight transport in Bulgaria peaked at 54.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 37.0%, in 2023.

Bulgaria ranks 4th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Modal split of inland freight transport in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Modal split of inland freight transport in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2005 52.4% —
2006 52.6% +0.4%
2007 53.9% +2.5%
2008 54.9% +1.9%
2009 49.5% -9.8%
2010 50.6% +2.2%
2011 43.9% -13.2%
2012 47.1% +7.3%
2013 44.0% -6.6%
2014 45.1% +2.5%
2015 45.3% +0.4%
2016 44.4% -2.0%
2017 43.5% -2.0%
2018 43.8% +0.7%
2019 53.2% +21.5%
2020 49.5% -7.0%
2021 44.0% -11.1%
2022 39.5% -10.2%
2023 37.0% -6.3%
2024 39.9% +7.8%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 39.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.8%, 1.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 39.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.8%, 1.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.7% 49.5% 54.9% 5
2010s 46.1% 43.5% 53.2% 10
2020s 42.0% 37.0% 49.5% 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 1 Netherlands 46.3% compare
  2. 1 Netherlands 46.3% compare
  3. 3 Romania 44.6% compare
  4. 5 Lithuania 37.8% compare
  5. 5 Lithuania 37.8% compare
  6. 7 Latvia 35.1% compare
  7. 7 Latvia 35.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of inland freight transport in Bulgaria?
Modal split of inland freight transport in Bulgaria was 39.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of inland freight transport recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest modal split of inland freight transport recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 37.0% in 2023.
How does Bulgaria rank for modal split of inland freight transport?
Bulgaria ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal split of inland freight transport rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Modal split of inland freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Modal split of inland freight transport
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 750 data points, 2005–2024
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