Germany vs United Kingdom: Road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country
Germany
2,367 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
United Kingdom
1,582 Thousand tonnes
in 2019
Germany rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
12th
Road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2,367 Thousand tonnes against 1,582 Thousand tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 785 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 36 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,228 Thousand tonnes | 5,829 Thousand tonnes | 1,601 Thousand tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 6,790 Thousand tonnes | 3,594 Thousand tonnes | 3,196 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 4,418 Thousand tonnes | 2,030 Thousand tonnes | 2,389 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 2,367 Thousand tonnes against 1,582 Thousand tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 785 Thousand tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country?
- Germany ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country (t, journeys) - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.