Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) was 165,651 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
165,651 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
175,484 Thousand tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
114,574 Thousand tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Bulgaria, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Bulgaria is 165,651 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Bulgaria peaked at 175,484 Thousand tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 114,574 Thousand tonnes, in 2019.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 150,672 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 134,779 Thousand tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 175,484 Thousand tonnes | +30.2% |
| 2009 | 146,563 Thousand tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 129,922 Thousand tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 135,328 Thousand tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 140,274 Thousand tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 160,127 Thousand tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 153,077 Thousand tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 161,567 Thousand tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 146,636 Thousand tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 151,479 Thousand tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 143,199 Thousand tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 114,574 Thousand tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 136,229 Thousand tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 157,376 Thousand tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 160,488 Thousand tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 165,218 Thousand tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 148,097 Thousand tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2025 | 165,651 Thousand tonnes | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151,874 Thousand tonnes | 134,779 Thousand tonnes | 175,484 Thousand tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 143,618 Thousand tonnes | 114,574 Thousand tonnes | 161,567 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 155,510 Thousand tonnes | 136,229 Thousand tonnes | 165,651 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 20 Denmark 175,940 Thousand tonnes compare
- 21 Hungary 170,225 Thousand tonnes compare
- 22 Ireland 167,945 Thousand tonnes compare
- 24 Slovakia 149,961 Thousand tonnes compare
- 24 Slovakia 149,961 Thousand tonnes compare
- 26 Lithuania 138,202 Thousand tonnes compare
- 26 Lithuania 138,202 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 operation and type of transport (t) in Bulgaria?
- Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Bulgaria was 165,651 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 175,484 Thousand tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,574 Thousand tonnes in 2019.
- How does Bulgaria rank for road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t)?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 operation and type of transport (t, tkm, vehicle-km) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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