Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Germany
Germany: Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport was 704,988 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
704,988 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
1st
of 41 countries
All-time high
813,881 Thousand tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
669,726 Thousand tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Germany, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2025, road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Germany stood at 704,988 Thousand tonnes.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Germany peaked at 813,881 Thousand tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 669,726 Thousand tonnes, in 2002.
Germany ranks 1st of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 794,583 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 769,145 Thousand tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 719,820 Thousand tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 669,726 Thousand tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 697,703 Thousand tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 708,641 Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 726,798 Thousand tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 775,238 Thousand tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 773,599 Thousand tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 731,122 Thousand tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 713,514 Thousand tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 691,479 Thousand tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 745,929 Thousand tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 725,628 Thousand tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 767,339 Thousand tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 764,345 Thousand tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 764,691 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 785,327 Thousand tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 781,667 Thousand tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 813,881 Thousand tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 790,411 Thousand tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 798,027 Thousand tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 788,289 Thousand tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 737,395 Thousand tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 688,354 Thousand tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 676,912 Thousand tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 704,988 Thousand tonnes | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 794,583 Thousand tonnes | 794,583 Thousand tonnes | 794,583 Thousand tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 728,531 Thousand tonnes | 669,726 Thousand tonnes | 775,238 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 763,070 Thousand tonnes | 691,479 Thousand tonnes | 813,881 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 732,328 Thousand tonnes | 676,912 Thousand tonnes | 798,027 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
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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 road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Germany?
- Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Germany was 704,988 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 813,881 Thousand tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 669,726 Thousand tonnes in 2002.
- How does Germany rank for road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 type of operation and type of transport - (t, tkm, vehicle-km) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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