Freight volume, by mode of transport in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 338,420 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
338,420
Change on year
down 45.9%
World rank
114th
of 141 countries
All-time high
1.72 million
in 2017
All-time low
58,087
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Bulgaria, 2017–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2017202020242017: 1.7M2018: 1.4M2019: 1.3M2020: 1.0M2021: 58.1k2022: 626.0k2024: 338.4k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 338,420 for freight volume, by mode of transport in 2024.

The figure is down 45.9% on the previous year and down 80.3% over ten years.

That places Bulgaria 114th out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Bulgaria, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 1.72 million
2018 1.38 million -20.0%
2019 1.26 million -8.6%
2020 1.02 million -18.5%
2021 58,087 -94.3%
2022 626,000 +977.7%
2024 338,420 -45.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.45 million 1.26 million 1.72 million 3
2020s 511,849 58,087 1.02 million 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 111 Equatorial Guinea 499,091 compare
  2. 112 Cyprus 421,000 compare
  3. 113 Madagascar 398,600 compare
  4. 115 Botswana 332,000 compare
  5. 116 Kiribati 203,715 compare
  6. 117 Georgia 203,184 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Bulgaria?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Bulgaria was 338,420 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1.72 million in 2017.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 58,087 in 2021.
How does Bulgaria rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Bulgaria ranks 114th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,329 data points, 2017–2024
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