Americas vs Germany: Freight volume, by mode of transport

Americas
55.13 billion
in 2024
Germany
13.75 billion
in 2024
Americas rank
5th
Germany rank
4th

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • Americas
  • Germany
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How they compare

Americas currently reports 55.13 billion against 13.75 billion in Germany, a difference of 41.38 billion.

That makes Americas's figure about 4.0 times Germany's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Americas has been ahead every year.

Americas ranks 5th and Germany ranks 4th of 34 groups.

Americas has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 51.64 billion 7.88 billion 43.77 billion Americas
2020s 52.83 billion 10.25 billion 42.59 billion Americas

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Americas or Germany?
Americas, at 55.13 billion against 13.75 billion in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Americas and Germany?
41.38 billion, with Americas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and Germany?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Americas and Germany rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Americas ranks 5th and Germany ranks 4th of 34 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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
Last refreshed