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