National road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: National road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) was 147,751 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
147,751 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
22nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
168,591 Thousand tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
97,574 Thousand tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
18
2008–2025

National road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Bulgaria, 2008–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k2008201620252008: 168.6k Thousand tonnes2009: 136.9k Thousand tonnes2010: 118.1k Thousand tonnes2011: 121.6k Thousand tonnes2012: 122.2k Thousand tonnes2013: 138.8k Thousand tonnes2014: 134.3k Thousand tonnes2015: 134.4k Thousand tonnes2016: 114.6k Thousand tonnes2017: 119.7k Thousand tonnes2018: 121.9k Thousand tonnes2019: 97.6k Thousand tonnes2020: 107.9k Thousand tonnes2021: 129.5k Thousand tonnes2022: 132.4k Thousand tonnes2023: 139.2k Thousand tonnes2024: 129.3k Thousand tonnes2025: 147.8k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 147,751 Thousand tonnes for national road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, national road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Bulgaria peaked at 168,591 Thousand tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 97,574 Thousand tonnes, in 2019.

Bulgaria ranks 22nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

National road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for National road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t, tkm) - annual data (from 2008 onwards) in Bulgaria, 2008 to 2025.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2008 168,591 Thousand tonnes
2009 136,857 Thousand tonnes -18.8%
2010 118,090 Thousand tonnes -13.7%
2011 121,635 Thousand tonnes +3.0%
2012 122,190 Thousand tonnes +0.5%
2013 138,756 Thousand tonnes +13.6%
2014 134,264 Thousand tonnes -3.2%
2015 134,361 Thousand tonnes +0.1%
2016 114,631 Thousand tonnes -14.7%
2017 119,696 Thousand tonnes +4.4%
2018 121,892 Thousand tonnes +1.8%
2019 97,574 Thousand tonnes -20.0%
2020 107,863 Thousand tonnes +10.5%
2021 129,516 Thousand tonnes +20.1%
2022 132,435 Thousand tonnes +2.3%
2023 139,157 Thousand tonnes +5.1%
2024 129,268 Thousand tonnes -7.1%
2025 147,751 Thousand tonnes +14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 152,724 Thousand tonnes 136,857 Thousand tonnes 168,591 Thousand tonnes 2
2010s 122,309 Thousand tonnes 97,574 Thousand tonnes 138,756 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 130,998 Thousand tonnes 107,863 Thousand tonnes 147,751 Thousand tonnes 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 19 Finland 199,848 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 20 Denmark 171,819 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 21 Ireland 155,881 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 23 Hungary 144,491 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 24 Slovakia 113,894 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 24 Slovakia 113,894 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is national road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Bulgaria?
National road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Bulgaria was 147,751 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest national road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 168,591 Thousand tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest national road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 97,574 Thousand tonnes in 2019.
How does Bulgaria rank for national road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t)?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
Is national road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t, tkm) - annual data (from 2008 onwards). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
National road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t, tkm) - annual data (from 2008 onwards)
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 682 data points, 2008–2025
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