Unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross in Germany

Germany: Unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross was 36,326 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
36,326 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
40,200 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2021
All-time low
10,625 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

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

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2007201520242007: 10.6k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2008: 39.3k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2009: 35.9k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2010: 34.1k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2011: 36.1k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2012: 34.3k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2013: 34.3k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2014: 34.2k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2015: 34.9k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2016: 35.5k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2017: 36.8k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2018: 37.4k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2019: 37.2k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2020: 37.6k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2021: 40.2k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2022: 39.9k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2023: 36.9k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2024: 36.3k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).

Analysis

Germany recorded 36,326 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) for unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross in Germany peaked at 40,200 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10,625 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2007.

Germany ranks 1st of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross weight of goods in Germany, 2007 to 2024.
Year Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) Change
2007 10,625 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
2008 39,333 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +270.2%
2009 35,884 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -8.8%
2010 34,051 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -5.1%
2011 36,134 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +6.1%
2012 34,275 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -5.1%
2013 34,276 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +0.0%
2014 34,202 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -0.2%
2015 34,895 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +2.0%
2016 35,460 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +1.6%
2017 36,781 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +3.7%
2018 37,358 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +1.6%
2019 37,220 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -0.4%
2020 37,592 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +1.0%
2021 40,200 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +6.9%
2022 39,862 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -0.8%
2023 36,934 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -7.3%
2024 36,326 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28,614 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 10,625 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 39,333 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 3
2010s 35,465 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 34,051 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 37,358 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 10
2020s 38,183 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 36,326 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 40,200 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 United Kingdom 5,171 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 5,171 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
  3. 4 Portugal 4,520 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross in Germany?
Unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross in Germany was 36,326 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 40,200 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2021.
What is the lowest unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 10,625 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2007.
How does Germany rank for unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross?
Germany ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 Unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross weight of goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross weight of goods
Unit
Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 629 data points, 2007–2024
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