Container transport by size of container in Germany
Germany: Container transport by size of container was 16,568 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
16,568 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
3rd
of 18 countries
All-time high
23,615 Thousand tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
16,207 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Container transport by size of container in Germany, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for container transport by size of container in Germany is 16,568 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, container transport by size of container in Germany peaked at 23,615 Thousand tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16,207 Thousand tonnes, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Container transport by size of container in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 20,043 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 18,932 Thousand tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 18,339 Thousand tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 21,810 Thousand tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 21,707 Thousand tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 20,798 Thousand tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 21,091 Thousand tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 22,200 Thousand tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 21,724 Thousand tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 22,670 Thousand tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 23,615 Thousand tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 21,154 Thousand tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 21,246 Thousand tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 20,882 Thousand tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 20,944 Thousand tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 18,251 Thousand tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 16,207 Thousand tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 16,739 Thousand tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 16,568 Thousand tonnes | -1.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 16,568 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7 Thousand tonnes, 2366.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Germany's 16,568 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 7 Thousand tonnes, 2366.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,105 Thousand tonnes | 18,339 Thousand tonnes | 20,043 Thousand tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 21,802 Thousand tonnes | 20,798 Thousand tonnes | 23,615 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,265 Thousand tonnes | 16,207 Thousand tonnes | 20,944 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Netherlands 41,809 Thousand tonnes compare
- 1 Netherlands 41,809 Thousand tonnes compare
- 4 Belgium 14,129 Thousand tonnes compare
- 5 France 3,035 Thousand tonnes compare
- 6 Romania 66 Thousand tonnes compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is container transport by size of container in Germany?
- Container transport by size of container in Germany was 16,568 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest container transport by size of container recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 23,615 Thousand tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest container transport by size of container recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,207 Thousand tonnes in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for container transport by size of container?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 18 countries with data for 2025.
- Is container transport by size of container rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Container transport by size of container. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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