National annual road freight transport by region of unloading, group in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: National annual road freight transport by region of unloading, group was 17,265 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17,265 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 30.1%
World rank
23rd
of 32 countries
All-time high
24,684 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
6,545 Thousand tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
17
2008–2024

National annual road freight transport by region of unloading, group in Bulgaria, 2008–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2008201620242008: 22.6k Thousand tonnes2009: 15.5k Thousand tonnes2010: 17.2k Thousand tonnes2011: 16.6k Thousand tonnes2012: 11.3k Thousand tonnes2013: 16.7k Thousand tonnes2014: 12.7k Thousand tonnes2015: 13.9k Thousand tonnes2016: 11.1k Thousand tonnes2017: 14.0k Thousand tonnes2018: 9.0k Thousand tonnes2019: 6.5k Thousand tonnes2020: 6.7k Thousand tonnes2021: 11.7k Thousand tonnes2022: 15.5k Thousand tonnes2023: 24.7k Thousand tonnes2024: 17.3k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for national annual road freight transport by region of unloading, group in Bulgaria is 17,265 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 30.1% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, national annual road freight transport by region of unloading, group in Bulgaria peaked at 24,684 Thousand tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,545 Thousand tonnes, in 2019.

That places Bulgaria 23rd out of 32 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

National annual road freight transport by region of unloading, group in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for National annual road freight transport by region of unloading, group of goods and other typologies in Bulgaria, 2008 to 2024.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2008 22,581 Thousand tonnes
2009 15,523 Thousand tonnes -31.3%
2010 17,183 Thousand tonnes +10.7%
2011 16,550 Thousand tonnes -3.7%
2012 11,258 Thousand tonnes -32.0%
2013 16,728 Thousand tonnes +48.6%
2014 12,704 Thousand tonnes -24.1%
2015 13,876 Thousand tonnes +9.2%
2016 11,096 Thousand tonnes -20.0%
2017 14,047 Thousand tonnes +26.6%
2018 8,989 Thousand tonnes -36.0%
2019 6,545 Thousand tonnes -27.2%
2020 6,730 Thousand tonnes +2.8%
2021 11,687 Thousand tonnes +73.7%
2022 15,503 Thousand tonnes +32.7%
2023 24,684 Thousand tonnes +59.2%
2024 17,265 Thousand tonnes -30.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19,052 Thousand tonnes 15,523 Thousand tonnes 22,581 Thousand tonnes 2
2010s 12,898 Thousand tonnes 6,545 Thousand tonnes 17,183 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 15,174 Thousand tonnes 6,730 Thousand tonnes 24,684 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 20 Czechia 24,567 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 21 Norway 21,404 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 22 Denmark 19,571 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 24 Hungary 12,648 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 25 Slovakia 12,201 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 25 Slovakia 12,201 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is national annual road freight transport by region of unloading, group in Bulgaria?
National annual road freight transport by region of unloading, group in Bulgaria was 17,265 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest national annual road freight transport by region of unloading, group recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 24,684 Thousand tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest national annual road freight transport by region of unloading, group recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 6,545 Thousand tonnes in 2019.
How does Bulgaria rank for national annual road freight transport by region of unloading, group?
Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
Is national annual road freight transport by region of unloading, group rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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 National annual road freight transport by region of unloading, group of goods and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
National annual road freight transport by region of unloading, group of goods and other typologies
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 484 data points, 2008–2024
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