France vs Germany: Goods transported in intermodal transport units
France
23,296 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Germany
68,058 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
France rank
4th
Germany rank
1st
Goods transported in intermodal transport units over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 68,058 Thousand tonnes against 23,296 Thousand tonnes in France, a difference of 44,762 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.9 times France's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 31 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,174 Thousand tonnes | 46,668 Thousand tonnes | 35,494 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 14,862 Thousand tonnes | 63,279 Thousand tonnes | 48,417 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 19,859 Thousand tonnes | 68,856 Thousand tonnes | 48,997 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods transported in intermodal transport units, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 68,058 Thousand tonnes against 23,296 Thousand tonnes in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods transported in intermodal transport units between France and Germany?
- 44,762 Thousand tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for goods transported in intermodal transport units?
- France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Goods transported in intermodal transport units. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.