New lorries by load capacity in Germany
Germany: New lorries by load capacity was 260,320 Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
260,320 Number
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
4th
of 43 countries
All-time high
280,088 Number
in 2011
All-time low
157,782 Number
in 1990
Years of data
22
1990–2012
New lorries by load capacity in Germany, 1990–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new lorries by load capacity in Germany is 260,320 Number, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new lorries by load capacity in Germany peaked at 280,088 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 157,782 Number, in 1990.
That places Germany 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
New lorries by load capacity in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 157,782 Number | — |
| 1992 | 271,279 Number | +71.9% |
| 1993 | 209,917 Number | -22.6% |
| 1994 | 216,625 Number | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 212,200 Number | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 199,828 Number | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 212,954 Number | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 237,184 Number | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 258,215 Number | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 246,797 Number | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 229,223 Number | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 207,788 Number | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 202,417 Number | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 215,023 Number | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 222,933 Number | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 236,258 Number | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 274,747 Number | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 275,050 Number | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 204,171 Number | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 236,388 Number | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 280,088 Number | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 260,320 Number | -7.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 260,320 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,269 Number, 14.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 260,320 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,269 Number, 14.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 219,554 Number | 157,782 Number | 271,279 Number | 9 |
| 2000s | 231,441 Number | 202,417 Number | 275,050 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 258,932 Number | 236,388 Number | 280,088 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 new lorries by load capacity in Germany?
- New lorries by load capacity in Germany was 260,320 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest new lorries by load capacity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 280,088 Number in 2011.
- What is the lowest new lorries by load capacity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,782 Number in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for new lorries by load capacity?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is new lorries by load capacity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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 New lorries by load capacity (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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