Canada vs Germany: Freight transport

Canada
59,882 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2011
Germany
42,659 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2025
Canada rank
2nd
Germany rank
3rd

Freight transport over time

  • Canada
  • Germany
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 59,882 Tonnes-kilometres against 42,659 Tonnes-kilometres in Germany, a difference of 17,223 Tonnes-kilometres.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 19 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 70,941 Tonnes-kilometres 62,063 Tonnes-kilometres 8,878 Tonnes-kilometres Canada
2010s 60,900 Tonnes-kilometres 58,655 Tonnes-kilometres 2,244 Tonnes-kilometres Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight transport, Canada or Germany?
Canada, at 59,882 Tonnes-kilometres against 42,659 Tonnes-kilometres in Germany as of 2011.
What is the difference in freight transport between Canada and Germany?
17,223 Tonnes-kilometres, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2011.
How do Canada and Germany rank globally for freight transport?
Canada ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 19 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Freight transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Freight transport
Unit
Tonnes-kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
25 places, 695 data points, 1994–2025
Last refreshed

Freight transport by rail, road and inland waterways, split in national and international transport.