Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) was 167,087 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
167,087 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
23rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
176,345 Thousand tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
116,231 Thousand tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Bulgaria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 167,087 Thousand tonnes for road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Bulgaria peaked at 176,345 Thousand tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 116,231 Thousand tonnes, in 2019.
That places Bulgaria 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 176,345 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 147,838 Thousand tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 130,989 Thousand tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 136,840 Thousand tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 141,622 Thousand tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 162,357 Thousand tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 155,089 Thousand tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 163,742 Thousand tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 150,410 Thousand tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 155,345 Thousand tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 145,987 Thousand tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 116,231 Thousand tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 139,119 Thousand tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 162,460 Thousand tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 163,160 Thousand tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 168,597 Thousand tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 150,252 Thousand tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2025 | 167,087 Thousand tonnes | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 162,092 Thousand tonnes | 147,838 Thousand tonnes | 176,345 Thousand tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 145,861 Thousand tonnes | 116,231 Thousand tonnes | 163,742 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 158,446 Thousand tonnes | 139,119 Thousand tonnes | 168,597 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 20 Hungary 192,801 Thousand tonnes compare
- 21 Denmark 175,940 Thousand tonnes compare
- 22 Ireland 167,945 Thousand tonnes compare
- 24 Slovakia 149,897 Thousand tonnes compare
- 24 Slovakia 149,897 Thousand tonnes compare
- 26 Lithuania 140,850 Thousand tonnes compare
- 26 Lithuania 140,850 Thousand tonnes compare
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Bulgaria?
- Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Bulgaria was 167,087 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 176,345 Thousand tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,231 Thousand tonnes in 2019.
- How does Bulgaria rank for road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t)?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t, tkm) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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