Germany vs World: Freight volume, by mode of transport

Germany
13.75 billion
in 2024
World
243.74 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
4th
World rank
1st

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • Germany
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 243.74 billion against 13.75 billion in Germany, a difference of 229.99 billion.

That makes World's figure about 17.7 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany World Difference Ahead
2010s 7.88 billion 221.79 billion 213.91 billion World
2020s 10.88 billion 219.73 billion 208.86 billion World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Germany or World?
World, at 243.74 billion against 13.75 billion in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Germany and World?
229.99 billion, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and World?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Germany and World rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Germany ranks 4th and World ranks 1st 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.

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Indicator
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,329 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed