European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
13.29 million Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Germany
2.80 million Thousand tonnes
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
4th
Germany rank
1st

Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
5.0M10.0M15.0M200820162025

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 13.29 million Thousand tonnes against 2.80 million Thousand tonnes in Germany, a difference of 10.49 million Thousand tonnes.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 4.7 times Germany's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 5 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 14.59 million Thousand tonnes 2.92 million Thousand tonnes 11.66 million Thousand tonnes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 13.02 million Thousand tonnes 3.03 million Thousand tonnes 9.99 million Thousand tonnes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 13.32 million Thousand tonnes 2.95 million Thousand tonnes 10.36 million Thousand tonnes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm), European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 13.29 million Thousand tonnes against 2.80 million Thousand tonnes in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
10.49 million Thousand tonnes, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm)?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 5 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data (from 2008 onwards). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data (from 2008 onwards)
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 748 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed