National road freight transport by distance class and type of in Germany
Germany: National road freight transport by distance class and type of was 246,912 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
246,912
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
1st
of 30 countries
All-time high
276,151
in 2018
All-time low
91,930
in 1982
Years of data
44
1982–2025
National road freight transport by distance class and type of in Germany, 1982–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, national road freight transport by distance class and type of in Germany stood at 246,912.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national road freight transport by distance class and type of in Germany peaked at 276,151 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 91,930, in 1982.
Germany ranks 1st of 30 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
National road freight transport by distance class and type of in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 91,930 | — |
| 1983 | 95,261 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 97,709 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 98,615 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 103,087 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 104,879 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 110,847 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 115,123 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 120,168 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 138,071 | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 158,817 | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 153,815 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 200,014 | +30.0% |
| 1995 | 201,299 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 199,195 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 203,119 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 203,287 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 226,887 | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 226,529 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 230,016 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 225,474 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 227,205 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 232,303 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 237,617 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 251,379 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 261,440 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 264,545 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 245,568 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 252,462 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 265,025 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 254,499 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 256,721 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 263,032 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 269,650 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 271,679 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 271,666 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 276,151 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 274,037 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 269,928 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 272,000 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 268,557 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 253,596 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 248,248 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 246,912 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 102,181 | 91,930 | 115,123 | 8 |
| 1990s | 180,467 | 120,168 | 226,887 | 10 |
| 2000s | 240,208 | 225,474 | 264,545 | 10 |
| 2010s | 265,492 | 252,462 | 276,151 | 10 |
| 2020s | 259,874 | 246,912 | 272,000 | 6 |
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 national road freight transport by distance class and type of in Germany?
- National road freight transport by distance class and type of in Germany was 246,912 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest national road freight transport by distance class and type of recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 276,151 in 2018.
- What is the lowest national road freight transport by distance class and type of recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,930 in 1982.
- How does Germany rank for national road freight transport by distance class and type of?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is national road freight transport by distance class and type of rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 National road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (tkm) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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