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
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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.

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Indicator
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre
Unit
Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 613 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed