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

Germany: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - to was 34,190 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
34,190 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
1st
of 26 countries
All-time high
44,646 Thousand tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
33,055 Thousand tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
18
2007–2024

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2007201520242007: 35.1k Thousand tonnes2008: 44.6k Thousand tonnes2009: 40.1k Thousand tonnes2010: 36.8k Thousand tonnes2011: 38.8k Thousand tonnes2012: 35.9k Thousand tonnes2013: 35.0k Thousand tonnes2014: 33.1k Thousand tonnes2015: 34.2k Thousand tonnes2016: 34.3k Thousand tonnes2017: 35.0k Thousand tonnes2018: 36.8k Thousand tonnes2019: 36.1k Thousand tonnes2020: 36.8k Thousand tonnes2021: 39.2k Thousand tonnes2022: 38.9k Thousand tonnes2023: 35.1k Thousand tonnes2024: 34.2k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - to in Germany stood at 34,190 Thousand tonnes.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - to in Germany peaked at 44,646 Thousand tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 33,055 Thousand tonnes, in 2014.

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

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39,980 Thousand tonnes 35,145 Thousand tonnes 44,646 Thousand tonnes 3
2010s 35,608 Thousand tonnes 33,055 Thousand tonnes 38,768 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 36,832 Thousand tonnes 34,190 Thousand tonnes 39,237 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 United Kingdom 8,339 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 3 France 7,212 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 4 Spain 6,400 Thousand tonnes 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 - to in Germany?
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - to in Germany was 34,190 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - to recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 44,646 Thousand tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - to recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 33,055 Thousand tonnes in 2014.
How does Germany rank for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - to?
Germany ranks 1st out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - to rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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