Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Germany

Germany: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers was 15,372 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15,372
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
1st
of 26 countries
All-time high
21,280
in 2008
All-time low
1,399
in 2009
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Germany, 2007–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2007201520242007: 16.3k2008: 21.3k2009: 1.4k2010: 17.3k2011: 18.1k2012: 16.9k2013: 16.2k2014: 15.4k2015: 15.6k2016: 15.6k2017: 16.0k2018: 16.6k2019: 16.1k2020: 16.5k2021: 17.7k2022: 17.8k2023: 15.9k2024: 15.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Germany is 15,372, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Germany peaked at 21,280 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,399, in 2009.

Germany ranks 1st of 26 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre in Germany, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 16,320
2008 21,280 +30.4%
2009 1,399 -93.4%
2010 17,313 +1137.5%
2011 18,141 +4.8%
2012 16,910 -6.8%
2013 16,225 -4.1%
2014 15,405 -5.1%
2015 15,597 +1.2%
2016 15,617 +0.1%
2017 15,988 +2.4%
2018 16,564 +3.6%
2019 16,091 -2.9%
2020 16,527 +2.7%
2021 17,670 +6.9%
2022 17,834 +0.9%
2023 15,881 -11.0%
2024 15,372 -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13,000 1,399 21,280 3
2010s 16,385 15,405 18,141 10
2020s 16,657 15,372 17,834 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Spain 3,758 compare
  2. 3 Poland 3,300 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,715 compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Germany?
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Germany was 15,372 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 21,280 in 2008.
What is the lowest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1,399 in 2009.
How does Germany rank for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
Germany ranks 1st out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
26 places, 457 data points, 2007–2024
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