Germany vs United Kingdom: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers
Germany
34,190 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom
8,339 Thousand tonnes
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 34,190 Thousand tonnes against 8,339 Thousand tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 25,851 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 4.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,980 Thousand tonnes | 5,905 Thousand tonnes | 34,076 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 35,608 Thousand tonnes | 6,726 Thousand tonnes | 28,882 Thousand tonnes | 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?
- Germany, at 34,190 Thousand tonnes against 8,339 Thousand tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 25,851 Thousand tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
- Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.