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

Germany
34,190
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8,339
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

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 34,190 against 8,339 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 25,851.

That makes Germany's figure about 4.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 26 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 39,980 5,905 34,076 Germany
2010s 35,608 6,726 28,882 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 34,190 against 8,339 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?
25,851, 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 2nd of 26 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.

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Indicator
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
26 places, 457 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed