Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross

Germany
36,326 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5,171 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 36,326 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 5,171 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 31,155 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).

That makes Germany's figure about 7.0 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 35 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 28,614 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 5,800 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 22,814 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) Germany
2010s 35,465 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 4,842 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 30,623 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 36,326 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 5,171 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
31,155 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?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross weight of goods. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross weight of goods
Unit
Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 629 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed