Modal split of inland freight transport in Romania

Romania: Modal split of inland freight transport was 44.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
44.6%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
63.1%
in 2010
All-time low
44.6%
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

02040602005201420242005: 49.2 Percentage2006: 48.4 Percentage2007: 48.9 Percentage2008: 50.2 Percentage2009: 47.6 Percentage2010: 63.1 Percentage2011: 62.8 Percentage2012: 60.6 Percentage2013: 59.7 Percentage2014: 59.2 Percentage2015: 62 Percentage2016: 59.7 Percentage2017: 57.6 Percentage2018: 55.9 Percentage2019: 55 Percentage2020: 54.5 Percentage2021: 50.3 Percentage2022: 46 Percentage2023: 46.3 Percentage2024: 44.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Romania recorded 44.6% for modal split of inland freight transport in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of inland freight transport in Romania peaked at 63.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 44.6%, in 2024.

That places Romania 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Romania, year by year

Annual values for Modal split of inland freight transport in Romania, 2005 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2005 49.2% —
2006 48.4% -1.6%
2007 48.9% +1.0%
2008 50.2% +2.7%
2009 47.6% -5.2%
2010 63.1% +32.6%
2011 62.8% -0.5%
2012 60.6% -3.5%
2013 59.7% -1.5%
2014 59.2% -0.8%
2015 62.0% +4.7%
2016 59.7% -3.7%
2017 57.6% -3.5%
2018 55.9% -3.0%
2019 55.0% -1.6%
2020 54.5% -0.9%
2021 50.3% -7.7%
2022 46.0% -8.5%
2023 46.3% +0.7%
2024 44.6% -3.7%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 44.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.8%, 1.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 44.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.8%, 1.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Modal split of inland freight transport in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +32.6% 47.6% 63.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.9% 47.6% 50.2% 5
2010s 59.6% 55.0% 63.1% 10
2020s 48.3% 44.6% 54.5% 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Netherlands 46.3% compare
  2. 1 Netherlands 46.3% compare
  3. 4 Bulgaria 39.9% compare
  4. 5 Lithuania 37.8% compare
  5. 5 Lithuania 37.8% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of inland freight transport in Romania?
Modal split of inland freight transport in Romania was 44.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of inland freight transport recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 63.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest modal split of inland freight transport recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 44.6% in 2024.
How does Romania rank for modal split of inland freight transport?
Romania ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal split of inland freight transport rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania 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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