Germany vs United Kingdom: National annual road freight transport by region of unloading, group

Germany
887,719 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom
401,640 Thousand tonnes
in 2020
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th

National annual road freight transport by region of unloading, group over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 887,719 Thousand tonnes against 401,640 Thousand tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 486,079 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.2 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 32 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
2010s 1.00 million Thousand tonnes 955,540 Thousand tonnes 45,672 Thousand tonnes Germany
2020s 986,665 Thousand tonnes 401,640 Thousand tonnes 585,025 Thousand tonnes Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher national annual road freight transport by region of unloading, group, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 887,719 Thousand tonnes against 401,640 Thousand tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in national annual road freight transport by region of unloading, group between Germany and United Kingdom?
486,079 Thousand tonnes, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for national annual road freight transport by region of unloading, group?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as National annual road freight transport by region of unloading, group of goods and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
National annual road freight transport by region of unloading, group of goods and other typologies
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 484 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed