Germany vs Italy: Lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight
Germany
3.89 million
in 2025
Italy
4.66 million
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
Italy rank
3rd
Lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 4.66 million against 3.89 million in Germany, a difference of 760,730.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and Italy ranks 3rd of 40 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.93 million | 4.03 million | 1.10 million | Italy |
| 2020s | 3.68 million | 4.43 million | 751,997 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight, Germany or Italy?
- Italy, at 4.66 million against 3.89 million in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight between Germany and Italy?
- 760,730, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight?
- Germany ranks 5th and Italy ranks 3rd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.