Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Germany

Germany: Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) was 2.80 million in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
2.80 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
1st
of 29 countries
All-time high
3.35 million
in 1999
All-time low
1.36 million
in 2002
Years of data
26
1999–2025

Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Germany, 1999–2025

01.0M2.0M3.0M1999201220251999: 3.3M2000: 3.2M2001: 3.1M2002: 1.4M2004: 2.9M2005: 2.9M2006: 3.1M2007: 3.2M2008: 3.1M2009: 2.8M2010: 2.7M2011: 3.0M2012: 2.9M2013: 2.9M2014: 3.1M2015: 3.0M2016: 3.1M2017: 3.2M2018: 3.2M2019: 3.2M2020: 3.1M2021: 3.1M2022: 3.1M2023: 2.9M2024: 2.8M2025: 2.8M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Germany recorded 2.80 million for road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Germany peaked at 3.35 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.36 million, in 2002.

That places Germany 1st out of 29 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.35 million 3.35 million 3.35 million 1
2000s 2.85 million 1.36 million 3.21 million 9
2010s 3.03 million 2.73 million 3.21 million 10
2020s 2.95 million 2.78 million 3.12 million 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Spain 1.67 million compare
  2. 3 Poland 1.65 million compare
  3. 4 France 1.56 million compare

See the full ranking of 29 places β†’

More reference data data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Germany?
Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Germany was 2.80 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 3.35 million in 1999.
What is the lowest road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.36 million in 2002.
How does Germany rank for road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm)?
Germany ranks 1st out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
Is road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data
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Eurostat
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Coverage
29 places, 645 data points, 1999–2025
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