Freight volume, by mode of transport in Germany

Germany: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 13.75 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
13.75 billion
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
4th
of 141 countries
All-time high
13.75 billion
in 2024
All-time low
5.45 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Germany, 2017–2024

05.0B10.0B15.0B2017202020242017: 7.9B2018: 8.0B2019: 7.8B2020: 5.5B2021: 11.5B2022: 12.8B2024: 13.8B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Germany recorded 13.75 billion for freight volume, by mode of transport in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.

That places Germany 4th out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Germany, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 7.90 billion
2018 7.97 billion +0.9%
2019 7.76 billion -2.6%
2020 5.45 billion -29.7%
2021 11.53 billion +111.4%
2022 12.77 billion +10.7%
2024 13.75 billion +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.88 billion 7.76 billion 7.97 billion 3
2020s 10.88 billion 5.45 billion 13.75 billion 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 China 43.16 billion compare
  2. 2 United Arab Emirates 16.13 billion compare
  3. 3 Qatar 14.85 billion compare
  4. 5 Republic of Korea 12.68 billion compare
  5. 6 Japan 9.13 billion compare
  6. 7 Luxembourg 7.33 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Germany?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Germany was 13.75 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 13.75 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 5.45 billion in 2020.
How does Germany rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Germany ranks 4th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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