Germany vs Poland: Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of
Germany
27,037 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2025
Poland
32,425 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
Poland rank
1st
Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 32,425 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 27,037 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in Germany, a difference of 5,388 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and Poland ranks 1st of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,046 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 15,177 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 14,869 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Germany |
| 2010s | 29,831 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 24,008 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 5,823 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Germany |
| 2020s | 28,518 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 31,672 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 3,154 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of, Germany or Poland?
- Poland, at 32,425 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 27,037 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of between Germany and Poland?
- 5,388 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Poland ranks 1st of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of transport and territorial coverage (vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.