Annual freight transport in Germany

Germany: Annual freight transport was 503 Tonnes-kilometres in 1991. β–Ό Falling

Latest (1991)
503 Tonnes-kilometres
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
18th
of 21 countries
All-time high
1,467 Tonnes-kilometres
in 1982
All-time low
454 Tonnes-kilometres
in 1987
Years of data
22
1970–1991

Annual freight transport in Germany, 1970–1991

5007501.0k1.2k1.5k1970198019911970: 899 Tonnes-kilometres1971: 937 Tonnes-kilometres1972: 933 Tonnes-kilometres1973: 997 Tonnes-kilometres1974: 1.0k Tonnes-kilometres1975: 956 Tonnes-kilometres1976: 1.3k Tonnes-kilometres1977: 1.3k Tonnes-kilometres1978: 1.3k Tonnes-kilometres1979: 1.4k Tonnes-kilometres1980: 1.4k Tonnes-kilometres1981: 1.4k Tonnes-kilometres1982: 1.5k Tonnes-kilometres1983: 1.1k Tonnes-kilometres1984: 1.0k Tonnes-kilometres1985: 692 Tonnes-kilometres1986: 668 Tonnes-kilometres1987: 454 Tonnes-kilometres1988: 562 Tonnes-kilometres1989: 488 Tonnes-kilometres1990: 511 Tonnes-kilometres1991: 503 Tonnes-kilometres

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes-kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual freight transport in Germany is 503 Tonnes-kilometres, measured in 1991.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 64.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freight transport in Germany peaked at 1,467 Tonnes-kilometres in 1982 and was at its lowest, 454 Tonnes-kilometres, in 1987.

That places Germany 18th out of 21 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,105 Tonnes-kilometres 899 Tonnes-kilometres 1,356 Tonnes-kilometres 10
1980s 932 Tonnes-kilometres 454 Tonnes-kilometres 1,467 Tonnes-kilometres 10
1990s 507 Tonnes-kilometres 503 Tonnes-kilometres 511 Tonnes-kilometres 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 15 Ukraine 1,702 Tonnes-kilometres
  2. 16 Belgium 1,630 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  3. 17 Portugal 863 Tonnes-kilometres
  4. 19 Kazakhstan 404 Tonnes-kilometres
  5. 20 Iceland 19 Tonnes-kilometres
  6. 21 Bulgaria 2 Tonnes-kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 25 places β†’

More reference data data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual freight transport in Germany?
Annual freight transport in Germany was 503 Tonnes-kilometres in 1991, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual freight transport recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1,467 Tonnes-kilometres in 1982.
What is the lowest annual freight transport recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 454 Tonnes-kilometres in 1987.
How does Germany rank for annual freight transport?
Germany ranks 18th out of 21 countries with data for 1991.
Is annual freight transport rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual freight transport
Unit
Tonnes-kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
25 places, 933 data points, 1970–2024
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Freight transport by rail, road, inland waterways and pipeline.