Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in Germany

Germany: Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for was 28.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
28.9%
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
19th
of 39 countries
All-time high
30.6%
in 2013
All-time low
25.7%
in 2017
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in Germany, 2007–2024

01020302007201520242007: 26.4 Percentage of total2008: 28.6 Percentage of total2009: 29.1 Percentage of total2010: 29 Percentage of total2011: 28.6 Percentage of total2012: 29.5 Percentage of total2013: 30.6 Percentage of total2014: 29 Percentage of total2015: 27.6 Percentage of total2016: 26.1 Percentage of total2017: 25.7 Percentage of total2018: 26.5 Percentage of total2019: 26.9 Percentage of total2020: 29.5 Percentage of total2021: 28.6 Percentage of total2022: 29.4 Percentage of total2023: 27.4 Percentage of total2024: 28.9 Percentage of total

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total.

Analysis

In 2024, unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in Germany stood at 28.9%.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in Germany peaked at 30.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 25.7%, in 2017.

Germany ranks 19th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for gross-gross weight of goods in Germany, 2007 to 2024.
Year Percentage of total Change
2007 26.4%
2008 28.6% +8.3%
2009 29.1% +1.7%
2010 29.0% -0.3%
2011 28.6% -1.4%
2012 29.5% +3.1%
2013 30.6% +3.7%
2014 29.0% -5.2%
2015 27.6% -4.8%
2016 26.1% -5.4%
2017 25.7% -1.5%
2018 26.5% +3.1%
2019 26.9% +1.5%
2020 29.5% +9.7%
2021 28.6% -3.1%
2022 29.4% +2.8%
2023 27.4% -6.8%
2024 28.9% +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.0% 26.4% 29.1% 3
2010s 27.9% 25.7% 30.6% 10
2020s 28.8% 27.4% 29.5% 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 17 Belgium 31.2% compare
  2. 18 Denmark 30.1% compare
  3. 20 Slovenia 26.1% compare
  4. 20 Slovenia 26.1% compare
  5. 22 Czechia 21.0% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in Germany?
Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in Germany was 28.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 30.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 25.7% in 2017.
How does Germany rank for unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for?
Germany ranks 19th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for gross-gross weight of goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for gross-gross weight of goods
Unit
Percentage of total
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 648 data points, 2007–2024
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