Railway transport of dangerous goods in Germany
Germany: Railway transport of dangerous goods was 110 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Railway transport of dangerous goods in Germany, 2004–2024
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 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Railway transport of dangerous goods in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 165 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 117 Thousand tonnes | -29.1% |
| 2006 | 118 Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 114 Thousand tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 112 Thousand tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 145 Thousand tonnes | +29.5% |
| 2010 | 87 Thousand tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2011 | 79 Thousand tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 63 Thousand tonnes | -20.3% |
| 2013 | 64 Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 76 Thousand tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 63 Thousand tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 58 Thousand tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 71 Thousand tonnes | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 77 Thousand tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 64 Thousand tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 37 Thousand tonnes | -42.2% |
| 2021 | 37 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 66 Thousand tonnes | +78.4% |
| 2023 | 160 Thousand tonnes | +142.4% |
| 2024 | 110 Thousand tonnes | -31.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 110 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 Thousand tonnes, 110.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 110 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2 Thousand tonnes, 55.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Railway transport of dangerous goods in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +142.4% | 66 Thousand tonnes | 160 Thousand tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 6th out of 40 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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