Germany vs Poland: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers
Germany
15,372 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2024
Poland
3,300 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
Poland rank
3rd
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 15,372 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 3,300 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in Poland, a difference of 12,072 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
That makes Germany's figure about 4.7 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 1st and Poland ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,000 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1,735 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 11,265 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Germany |
| 2010s | 16,385 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 2,116 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 14,269 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Germany |
| 2020s | 16,657 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 3,028 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 13,629 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers, Germany or Poland?
- Germany, at 15,372 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 3,300 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers between Germany and Poland?
- 12,072 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
- Germany ranks 1st and Poland ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.