Railway transport of dangerous goods in Germany

Germany: Railway transport of dangerous goods was 110 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
110 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 31.2%
World rank
4th
of 31 countries
All-time high
165 Thousand tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
37 Thousand tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Railway transport of dangerous goods in Germany, 2004–2024

501001502004201420242004: 165 Thousand tonnes2005: 117 Thousand tonnes2006: 118 Thousand tonnes2007: 114 Thousand tonnes2008: 112 Thousand tonnes2009: 145 Thousand tonnes2010: 87 Thousand tonnes2011: 79 Thousand tonnes2012: 63 Thousand tonnes2013: 64 Thousand tonnes2014: 76 Thousand tonnes2015: 63 Thousand tonnes2016: 58 Thousand tonnes2017: 71 Thousand tonnes2018: 77 Thousand tonnes2019: 64 Thousand tonnes2020: 37 Thousand tonnes2021: 37 Thousand tonnes2022: 66 Thousand tonnes2023: 160 Thousand tonnes2024: 110 Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, railway transport of dangerous goods in Germany stood at 110 Thousand tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.2% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, railway transport of dangerous goods in Germany peaked at 165 Thousand tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 37 Thousand tonnes, in 2020.

That places Germany 4th out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 128.5 Thousand tonnes 112 Thousand tonnes 165 Thousand tonnes 6
2010s 70.2 Thousand tonnes 58 Thousand tonnes 87 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 82 Thousand tonnes 37 Thousand tonnes 160 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Poland 184 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 2 Czechia 139 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 3 Slovakia 113 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 5 Romania 56 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 6 Slovenia 40 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 7 Switzerland 19 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is railway transport of dangerous goods in Germany?
Railway transport of dangerous goods in Germany was 110 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest railway transport of dangerous goods recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 165 Thousand tonnes in 2004.
What is the lowest railway transport of dangerous goods recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 37 Thousand tonnes in 2020.
How does Germany rank for railway transport of dangerous goods?
Germany ranks 4th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is railway transport of dangerous goods rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. 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 Railway transport of dangerous goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Railway transport of dangerous goods
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 607 data points, 2003–2025
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