Germany vs Turkey: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)

Germany
13.75 billion t km
in 2024
Turkey
10.23 billion t km
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
Turkey rank
8th

Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) over time

  • Germany
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 13.75 billion t km against 10.23 billion t km in Turkey, a difference of 3.52 billion t km.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Turkey's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and Turkey ranks 8th of 170 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Turkey Difference Ahead
2010s 7.88 billion t km 5.87 billion t km 2.01 billion t km Germany
2020s 10.88 billion t km 8.70 billion t km 2.17 billion t km Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Germany or Turkey?
Germany, at 13.75 billion t km against 10.23 billion t km in Turkey as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Germany and Turkey?
3.52 billion t km, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Turkey?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Germany and Turkey rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Germany ranks 5th and Turkey ranks 8th 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.

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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
208 places, 1,413 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed