Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: National road freight transport by distance class and type of
Germany
246,912 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
154,419 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
National road freight transport by distance class and type of over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 246,912 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 154,419 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 92,493 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 39 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 102,181 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 107,165 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 4,984 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 180,467 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 140,970 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 39,497 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Germany |
| 2000s | 240,208 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 150,559 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 89,649 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Germany |
| 2010s | 265,492 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 142,450 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 123,042 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national road freight transport by distance class and type of, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 246,912 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 154,419 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in national road freight transport by distance class and type of between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 92,493 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?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for national road freight transport by distance class and type of?
- Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as National road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (tkm) - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.