China vs Germany: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
China
43.16 billion t km
in 2024
Germany
13.75 billion t km
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Germany rank
5th
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 43.16 billion t km against 13.75 billion t km in Germany, a difference of 29.41 billion t km.
That makes China's figure about 3.1 times Germany's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 170 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.66 billion t km | 7.88 billion t km | 16.78 billion t km | China |
| 2020s | 35.04 billion t km | 10.88 billion t km | 24.16 billion t km | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, China or Germany?
- China, at 43.16 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 China and Germany?
- 29.41 billion t km, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 170 countries.
- 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.