Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Germany
Germany: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers was 34,190 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
34,190 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
1st
of 35 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 in Germany, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers 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 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 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 35,145 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 44,646 Thousand tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 40,150 Thousand tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 36,823 Thousand tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 38,768 Thousand tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 35,921 Thousand tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 34,989 Thousand tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 33,055 Thousand tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 34,247 Thousand tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 34,332 Thousand tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 35,014 Thousand tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 36,814 Thousand tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 36,115 Thousand tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 36,791 Thousand tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 39,237 Thousand tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 38,877 Thousand tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 35,065 Thousand tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 34,190 Thousand tonnes | -2.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 34,190 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,512 Thousand tonnes, 22.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Germany's 34,190 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,512 Thousand tonnes, 22.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 United Kingdom 8,339 Thousand tonnes compare
- 2 United Kingdom 8,339 Thousand tonnes compare
- 4 France 7,212 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 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 34,190 Thousand tonnes 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 44,646 Thousand tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers 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?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 35 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 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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