Germany vs Japan: Freight volume, by mode of transport
Germany
13.75 billion
in 2024
Japan
9.13 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
4th
Japan rank
6th
Freight volume, by mode of transport over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 13.75 billion against 9.13 billion in Japan, a difference of 4.62 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 6th of 141 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.88 billion | 9.67 billion | 1.80 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 10.88 billion | 9.10 billion | 1.78 billion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 13.75 billion against 9.13 billion in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Germany and Japan?
- 4.62 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 6th of 141 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.