Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of in Germany
Germany: Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of was 277,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
277,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
3rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
343,447 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2007
All-time low
277,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2025
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of in Germany, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
In 2025, road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of in Germany stood at 277,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM). That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of in Germany peaked at 343,447 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2007 and was at its lowest, 277,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2025.
That places Germany 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of in Germany, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 278,427 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2000 | 280,708 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 288,964 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 285,214 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 290,745 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 303,752 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 310,103 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 330,016 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 343,447 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 341,532 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 307,547 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 313,104 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 323,833 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 307,009 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 305,744 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 310,142 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 314,816 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 315,774 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 313,149 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 316,772 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 311,875 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 304,613 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 307,272 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 303,948 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 286,408 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 280,840 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 277,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 278,427 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 278,427 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 278,427 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1 |
| 2000s | 308,203 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 280,708 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 343,447 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 313,222 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 305,744 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 323,833 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 293,409 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 277,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 307,272 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6 |
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More reference data data for Germany
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- 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 road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of in Germany?
- Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of in Germany was 277,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 343,447 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2007.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 277,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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