Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of in Hungary
Hungary: Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of was 33,669 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
33,669 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
16th
of 39 countries
All-time high
40,002 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2016
All-time low
17,913 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of in Hungary, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
The most recent figure for road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of in Hungary is 33,669 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of in Hungary peaked at 40,002 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17,913 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2002.
That places Hungary 16th 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 25 years of available data.
Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18,486 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2002 | 17,913 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 18,208 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 20,608 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 25,152 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 30,479 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 35,805 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 35,759 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 35,373 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 33,721 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 34,529 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 33,736 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 35,818 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 37,517 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 38,353 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 40,002 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 39,684 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 37,948 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 36,951 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 32,224 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 37,101 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 37,444 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 33,353 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 34,231 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 33,669 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 33,669 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,258 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 33,669 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,978 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,420 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 17,913 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 35,805 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 9 |
| 2010s | 36,826 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 33,721 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 40,002 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,670 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 32,224 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 37,444 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 13 Netherlands 61,959 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 13 Netherlands 61,959 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 15 Sweden 42,029 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 17 Belgium 29,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 18 Slovakia 29,153 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 18 Slovakia 29,153 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
More urban development data for Hungary
- Population in the largest city 26.5% (2025)
- Population density 105.11 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.78 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1873 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.1039 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 19.48 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.78 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 2 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of in Hungary?
- Road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of in Hungary was 33,669 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 40,002 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2016.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,913 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2002.
- How does Hungary rank for road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of?
- Hungary ranks 16th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of transport (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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