Freight transport in Germany
Germany: Freight transport was 42,659 Tonnes-kilometres in 2025. βΌ Falling
Freight transport in Germany, 1994β2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes-kilometres.
Analysis
Germany recorded 42,659 Tonnes-kilometres for freight transport in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freight transport in Germany peaked at 66,465 Tonnes-kilometres in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41,506 Tonnes-kilometres, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,693 Tonnes-kilometres | 61,292 Tonnes-kilometres | 64,268 Tonnes-kilometres | 6 |
| 2000s | 62,962 Tonnes-kilometres | 55,498 Tonnes-kilometres | 66,465 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,791 Tonnes-kilometres | 46,901 Tonnes-kilometres | 62,284 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,374 Tonnes-kilometres | 41,506 Tonnes-kilometres | 48,182 Tonnes-kilometres | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States of America 417,091 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 2 Canada 59,882 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 4 Azerbaijan 15,729 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 5 Romania 12,570 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 6 Belgium 7,075 Tonnes-kilometres 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 freight transport in Germany?
- Freight transport in Germany was 42,659 Tonnes-kilometres in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest freight transport recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 66,465 Tonnes-kilometres in 2000.
- What is the lowest freight transport recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,506 Tonnes-kilometres in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for freight transport?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 19 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freight transport rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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 Freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Freight transport by rail, road and inland waterways, split in national and international transport.