Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport was 38,833 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
38,833 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
22nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
42,537 Thousand tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
28,699 Thousand tonnes
in 2007
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Bulgaria, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 38,833 Thousand tonnes for road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in 2025.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Bulgaria peaked at 42,537 Thousand tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 28,699 Thousand tonnes, in 2007.
That places Bulgaria 22nd out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 38,728 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 28,699 Thousand tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2008 | 40,744 Thousand tonnes | +42.0% |
| 2009 | 35,994 Thousand tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 34,592 Thousand tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 34,856 Thousand tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 38,385 Thousand tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 42,537 Thousand tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 41,709 Thousand tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 36,248 Thousand tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 41,665 Thousand tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 32,042 Thousand tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 30,365 Thousand tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 31,036 Thousand tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 36,953 Thousand tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 36,399 Thousand tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 40,619 Thousand tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 40,344 Thousand tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 37,957 Thousand tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 38,833 Thousand tonnes | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36,041 Thousand tonnes | 28,699 Thousand tonnes | 40,744 Thousand tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 36,344 Thousand tonnes | 30,365 Thousand tonnes | 42,537 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,518 Thousand tonnes | 36,399 Thousand tonnes | 40,619 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
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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 in Bulgaria?
- Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Bulgaria was 38,833 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 42,537 Thousand tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,699 Thousand tonnes in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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