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