Lorries by load capacity in Germany
Germany: Lorries by load capacity was 2.58 million Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Lorries by load capacity in Germany, 1970–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, lorries by load capacity in Germany stood at 2.58 million Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lorries by load capacity in Germany peaked at 2.65 million Number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million Number, in 1970.
That places Germany 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Lorries by load capacity in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.03 million Number | — |
| 1975 | 1.12 million Number | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 1.28 million Number | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 1.28 million Number | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.39 million Number | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 1.44 million Number | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 2.02 million Number | +40.0% |
| 1994 | 2.11 million Number | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 2.22 million Number | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 2.27 million Number | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 2.32 million Number | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.37 million Number | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 2.47 million Number | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 2.61 million Number | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 2.65 million Number | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.62 million Number | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.59 million Number | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 2.57 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.57 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.60 million Number | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.32 million Number | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 2.35 million Number | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.39 million Number | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.44 million Number | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 2.53 million Number | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.58 million Number | +2.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.58 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 407,304 Number, 6.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.58 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 407,304 Number, 6.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lorries by load capacity in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +40.0% | 1.44 million Number | 2.02 million Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.07 million Number | 1.03 million Number | 1.12 million Number | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.28 million Number | 1.28 million Number | 1.28 million Number | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.07 million Number | 1.39 million Number | 2.47 million Number | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.53 million Number | 2.32 million Number | 2.65 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 million Number | 2.44 million Number | 2.58 million Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More urban development data for Germany
- Population in the largest city 5.2% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 8.11 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0972 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.1772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 23.13 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.58 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 58.06 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 1,834 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lorries by load capacity in Germany?
- Lorries by load capacity in Germany was 2.58 million Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest lorries by load capacity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 million Number in 2001.
- What is the lowest lorries by load capacity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million Number in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for lorries by load capacity?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is lorries by load capacity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 Lorries by load capacity (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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