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
19th
of 37 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
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 19th out of 37 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.
Modal split of inland freight transport in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 30.1% | — |
| 2006 | 30.2% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 30.3% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 30.0% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 28.2% | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 29.5% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 28.7% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 29.2% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 29.3% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 28.7% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 28.4% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 29.8% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 28.3% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 27.6% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 27.7% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 26.0% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 27.5% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 27.7% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 27.2% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 27.3% | +0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 27.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.8%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Germany's 27.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.8%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 19th out of 37 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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