Germany vs Türkiye: Lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight
Germany
3.89 million
in 2025
Türkiye
5.60 million
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
Türkiye rank
2nd
Lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight over time
- Germany
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 5.60 million against 3.89 million in Germany, a difference of 1.70 million.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and Türkiye ranks 2nd of 40 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.93 million | 4.01 million | 1.08 million | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 3.68 million | 5.05 million | 1.37 million | Türkiye |
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 Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 5.60 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 Türkiye?
- 1.70 million, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Türkiye?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Türkiye rank globally for lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight?
- Germany ranks 5th and Türkiye ranks 2nd 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.