Germany vs Northern America: Freight volume, by mode of transport

Germany
13.75 billion t km
in 2024
Northern America
47.47 billion t km
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
Northern America rank
10th

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • Germany
  • Northern America
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How they compare

Northern America currently reports 47.47 billion t km against 13.75 billion t km in Germany, a difference of 33.72 billion t km.

That makes Northern America's figure about 3.5 times Germany's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 5th and Northern America ranks 10th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Northern America Difference Ahead
2010s 7.88 billion t km 45.41 billion t km 37.53 billion t km Northern America
2020s 10.88 billion t km 46.15 billion t km 35.28 billion t km Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Germany or Northern America?
Northern America, at 47.47 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 Germany and Northern America?
33.72 billion t km, with Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Northern America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Germany and Northern America rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Germany ranks 5th and Northern America ranks 10th of 168 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Unit
t km
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
207 places, 1,406 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed