Germany vs World: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Germany
13.75 billion t km
in 2024
World
243.74 billion t km
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
World rank
3rd
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) over time
- Germany
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 243.74 billion t km against 13.75 billion t km in Germany, a difference of 229.99 billion t km.
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 5th and World ranks 3rd of 170 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 t km | 221.79 billion t km | 213.91 billion t km | World |
| 2020s | 10.88 billion t km | 219.73 billion t km | 208.86 billion t km | 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 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 World?
- 229.99 billion t km, 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 5th and World ranks 3rd 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.