Asia vs Germany: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Asia
135.65 billion t km
in 2024
Germany
13.75 billion t km
in 2024
Asia rank
4th
Germany rank
5th
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) over time
- Asia
- Germany
How they compare
Asia currently reports 135.65 billion t km against 13.75 billion t km in Germany, a difference of 121.90 billion t km.
That makes Asia's figure about 9.9 times Germany's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 4th and Germany ranks 5th of 38 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 115.81 billion t km | 7.88 billion t km | 107.93 billion t km | Asia |
| 2020s | 118.64 billion t km | 10.88 billion t km | 107.76 billion t km | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Asia or Germany?
- Asia, at 135.65 billion t km against 13.75 billion t km in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Asia and Germany?
- 121.90 billion t km, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Germany?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Asia and Germany rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Asia ranks 4th and Germany ranks 5th of 38 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.