Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Hungary
Hungary: Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) was 170,225 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
170,225 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
21st
of 40 countries
All-time high
258,475 Thousand tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
165,514 Thousand tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Hungary, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2025, road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Hungary stood at 170,225 Thousand tonnes.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Hungary peaked at 258,475 Thousand tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 165,514 Thousand tonnes, in 2012.
Hungary ranks 21st of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 246,165 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 227,693 Thousand tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 214,235 Thousand tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 213,153 Thousand tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 228,891 Thousand tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 250,989 Thousand tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 243,299 Thousand tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 258,475 Thousand tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 229,808 Thousand tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 199,848 Thousand tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 182,839 Thousand tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 165,514 Thousand tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 169,211 Thousand tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 193,112 Thousand tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 198,744 Thousand tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 197,759 Thousand tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 188,250 Thousand tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 206,669 Thousand tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 202,631 Thousand tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 188,118 Thousand tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 219,919 Thousand tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 204,708 Thousand tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 192,422 Thousand tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 176,932 Thousand tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2025 | 170,225 Thousand tonnes | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 234,745 Thousand tonnes | 213,153 Thousand tonnes | 258,475 Thousand tonnes | 9 |
| 2010s | 190,458 Thousand tonnes | 165,514 Thousand tonnes | 206,669 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 192,054 Thousand tonnes | 170,225 Thousand tonnes | 219,919 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 18 Greece 223,311 Thousand tonnes compare
- 19 Finland 202,020 Thousand tonnes compare
- 20 Denmark 175,940 Thousand tonnes compare
- 22 Ireland 167,945 Thousand tonnes compare
- 23 Bulgaria 165,651 Thousand tonnes compare
- 24 Slovakia 149,961 Thousand tonnes compare
- 24 Slovakia 149,961 Thousand tonnes compare
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Hungary?
- Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Hungary was 170,225 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 258,475 Thousand tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,514 Thousand tonnes in 2012.
- How does Hungary rank for road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t)?
- Hungary ranks 21st 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 Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary 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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