Modal split of inland freight transport in Germany

Germany: Modal split of inland freight transport was 27.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
27.3%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
13th
of 28 countries
All-time high
30.3%
in 2007
All-time low
26.0%
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Modal split of inland freight transport in Germany, 2005–2024

01020302005201420242005: 30.1 Percentage2006: 30.2 Percentage2007: 30.3 Percentage2008: 30 Percentage2009: 28.2 Percentage2010: 29.5 Percentage2011: 28.7 Percentage2012: 29.2 Percentage2013: 29.3 Percentage2014: 28.7 Percentage2015: 28.4 Percentage2016: 29.8 Percentage2017: 28.3 Percentage2018: 27.6 Percentage2019: 27.7 Percentage2020: 26 Percentage2021: 27.5 Percentage2022: 27.7 Percentage2023: 27.2 Percentage2024: 27.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Germany recorded 27.3% for modal split of inland freight transport in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of inland freight transport in Germany peaked at 30.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2020.

That places Germany 13th out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.8% 28.2% 30.3% 5
2010s 28.7% 27.6% 29.8% 10
2020s 27.1% 26.0% 27.7% 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 10 Sweden 30.3% compare
  2. 11 Hungary 30.1% compare
  3. 12 Croatia 28.5% compare
  4. 14 Finland 23.9% compare
  5. 15 Poland 23.6% compare
  6. 16 Belgium 22.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of inland freight transport in Germany?
Modal split of inland freight transport in Germany was 27.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of inland freight transport recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest modal split of inland freight transport recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2020.
How does Germany rank for modal split of inland freight transport?
Germany ranks 13th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal split of inland freight transport rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 split of inland freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Modal split of inland freight transport
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 575 data points, 2005–2024
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