Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers

Germany
15,372 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2,715 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 15,372 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 2,715 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 12,657 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).

That makes Germany's figure about 5.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 13,000 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 2,197 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 10,803 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) Germany
2010s 16,385 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 2,345 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 14,040 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 15,372 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 2,715 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12,657 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th 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