Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Slovakia

Slovakia: Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) was 149,897 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
149,897 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
23rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
199,429 Thousand tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
129,032 Thousand tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Slovakia, 2003–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2003201420252003: 174.1k Thousand tonnes2004: 178.1k Thousand tonnes2005: 195.5k Thousand tonnes2006: 181.5k Thousand tonnes2007: 179.4k Thousand tonnes2008: 199.4k Thousand tonnes2009: 163.5k Thousand tonnes2010: 143.2k Thousand tonnes2011: 132.7k Thousand tonnes2012: 132.3k Thousand tonnes2013: 129.0k Thousand tonnes2014: 142.6k Thousand tonnes2015: 147.2k Thousand tonnes2016: 156.2k Thousand tonnes2017: 176.8k Thousand tonnes2018: 177.1k Thousand tonnes2019: 187.2k Thousand tonnes2020: 168.7k Thousand tonnes2021: 154.8k Thousand tonnes2022: 160.8k Thousand tonnes2023: 158.3k Thousand tonnes2024: 149.1k Thousand tonnes2025: 149.9k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

In 2025, road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Slovakia stood at 149,897 Thousand tonnes.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Slovakia peaked at 199,429 Thousand tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 129,032 Thousand tonnes, in 2013.

That places Slovakia 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data in Slovakia, 2003 to 2025.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2003 174,100 Thousand tonnes
2004 178,130 Thousand tonnes +2.3%
2005 195,489 Thousand tonnes +9.7%
2006 181,521 Thousand tonnes -7.1%
2007 179,409 Thousand tonnes -1.2%
2008 199,429 Thousand tonnes +11.2%
2009 163,491 Thousand tonnes -18.0%
2010 143,244 Thousand tonnes -12.4%
2011 132,690 Thousand tonnes -7.4%
2012 132,270 Thousand tonnes -0.3%
2013 129,032 Thousand tonnes -2.4%
2014 142,608 Thousand tonnes +10.5%
2015 147,225 Thousand tonnes +3.2%
2016 156,179 Thousand tonnes +6.1%
2017 176,750 Thousand tonnes +13.2%
2018 177,131 Thousand tonnes +0.2%
2019 187,184 Thousand tonnes +5.7%
2020 168,653 Thousand tonnes -9.9%
2021 154,828 Thousand tonnes -8.2%
2022 160,802 Thousand tonnes +3.9%
2023 158,257 Thousand tonnes -1.6%
2024 149,099 Thousand tonnes -5.8%
2025 149,897 Thousand tonnes +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 181,653 Thousand tonnes 163,491 Thousand tonnes 199,429 Thousand tonnes 7
2010s 152,431 Thousand tonnes 129,032 Thousand tonnes 187,184 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 156,923 Thousand tonnes 149,099 Thousand tonnes 168,653 Thousand tonnes 6

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 20 Hungary 192,801 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 21 Denmark 175,940 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 22 Bulgaria 167,087 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 23 Slovakia 149,897 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 25 Lithuania 140,850 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 25 Lithuania 140,850 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Slovakia?
Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Slovakia was 149,897 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 199,429 Thousand tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 129,032 Thousand tonnes in 2013.
How does Slovakia rank for road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm)?
Slovakia ranks 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovakia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 847 data points, 1999–2025
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