Modal split of inland freight transport in Hungary

Hungary: Modal split of inland freight transport was 30.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
30.1%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
16th
of 37 countries
All-time high
37.5%
in 2017
All-time low
28.4%
in 2023
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

0102030402005201420242005: 33.6 Percentage2006: 33.3 Percentage2007: 31.9 Percentage2008: 30.9 Percentage2009: 29.9 Percentage2010: 34.5 Percentage2011: 34.2 Percentage2012: 36.2 Percentage2013: 36.7 Percentage2014: 36.6 Percentage2015: 34.9 Percentage2016: 34 Percentage2017: 37.5 Percentage2018: 31.1 Percentage2019: 31.8 Percentage2020: 34.3 Percentage2021: 30.8 Percentage2022: 30.2 Percentage2023: 28.4 Percentage2024: 30.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for modal split of inland freight transport in Hungary is 30.1%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of inland freight transport in Hungary peaked at 37.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28.4%, in 2023.

Hungary ranks 16th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Modal split of inland freight transport in Hungary, 2005 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2005 33.6% —
2006 33.3% -0.9%
2007 31.9% -4.2%
2008 30.9% -3.1%
2009 29.9% -3.2%
2010 34.5% +15.4%
2011 34.2% -0.9%
2012 36.2% +5.8%
2013 36.7% +1.4%
2014 36.6% -0.3%
2015 34.9% -4.6%
2016 34.0% -2.6%
2017 37.5% +10.3%
2018 31.1% -17.1%
2019 31.8% +2.3%
2020 34.3% +7.9%
2021 30.8% -10.2%
2022 30.2% -1.9%
2023 28.4% -6.0%
2024 30.1% +6.0%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 30.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.8%, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 30.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.8%, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.9% 29.9% 33.6% 5
2010s 34.8% 31.1% 37.5% 10
2020s 30.8% 28.4% 34.3% 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 13 Slovenia 31.1% compare
  2. 13 Slovenia 31.1% compare
  3. 15 Sweden 30.3% compare
  4. 17 Croatia 28.5% compare
  5. 17 Croatia 28.5% compare
  6. 19 Germany 27.3% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of inland freight transport in Hungary?
Modal split of inland freight transport in Hungary was 30.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of inland freight transport recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest modal split of inland freight transport recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 28.4% in 2023.
How does Hungary rank for modal split of inland freight transport?
Hungary ranks 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal split of inland freight transport rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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 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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