Special purpose road vehicles in Germany

Germany: Special purpose road vehicles was 343,416 Number in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
343,416 Number
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
3rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
343,416 Number
in 2022
All-time low
260,517 Number
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Special purpose road vehicles in Germany, 2008–2022

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2008201520222008: 260.5k Number2009: 262.8k Number2010: 263.7k Number2011: 266.7k Number2012: 269.6k Number2013: 272.9k Number2014: 277.1k Number2015: 282.4k Number2016: 289.0k Number2017: 296.4k Number2018: 303.6k Number2019: 312.9k Number2020: 323.0k Number2021: 333.2k Number2022: 343.4k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2022, special purpose road vehicles in Germany stood at 343,416 Number. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, special purpose road vehicles in Germany peaked at 343,416 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 260,517 Number, in 2008.

That places Germany 3rd out of 44 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Special purpose road vehicles in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Special purpose road vehicles in Germany, 2008 to 2022.
Year Number Change
2008 260,517 Number —
2009 262,838 Number +0.9%
2010 263,735 Number +0.3%
2011 266,743 Number +1.1%
2012 269,581 Number +1.1%
2013 272,877 Number +1.2%
2014 277,132 Number +1.6%
2015 282,374 Number +1.9%
2016 289,024 Number +2.4%
2017 296,377 Number +2.5%
2018 303,607 Number +2.4%
2019 312,910 Number +3.1%
2020 322,952 Number +3.2%
2021 333,246 Number +3.2%
2022 343,416 Number +3.1%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 343,416 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,894 Number, 13.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 343,416 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,400 Number, 12.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 261,678 Number 260,517 Number 262,838 Number 2
2010s 283,436 Number 263,735 Number 312,910 Number 10
2020s 333,205 Number 322,952 Number 343,416 Number 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Italy 836,856 Number compare
  2. 2 Spain 352,014 Number compare
  3. 4 France 263,918 Number compare
  4. 5 Poland 233,939 Number compare
  5. 5 Poland 233,939 Number compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is special purpose road vehicles in Germany?
Special purpose road vehicles in Germany was 343,416 Number in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest special purpose road vehicles recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 343,416 Number in 2022.
What is the lowest special purpose road vehicles recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 260,517 Number in 2008.
How does Germany rank for special purpose road vehicles?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 44 countries with data for 2022.
Is special purpose road vehicles rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. 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 Special purpose road vehicles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Special purpose road vehicles
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 649 data points, 2008–2024
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