New semi-trailers and their load capacity in Germany
Germany: New semi-trailers and their load capacity was 27,793 Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
27,793 Number
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
41,269 Number
in 2007
All-time low
6,565 Number
in 1988
Years of data
24
1988–2012
New semi-trailers and their load capacity in Germany, 1988–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Germany recorded 27,793 Number for new semi-trailers and their load capacity in 2012.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new semi-trailers and their load capacity in Germany peaked at 41,269 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6,565 Number, in 1988.
Germany ranks 1st of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
New semi-trailers and their load capacity in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 6,565 Number | — |
| 1989 | 7,029 Number | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 9,487 Number | +35.0% |
| 1992 | 18,511 Number | +95.1% |
| 1993 | 12,470 Number | -32.6% |
| 1994 | 11,929 Number | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 14,505 Number | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 14,143 Number | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 15,619 Number | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 21,752 Number | +39.3% |
| 1999 | 23,460 Number | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 22,610 Number | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 20,367 Number | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 18,458 Number | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 19,633 Number | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 25,369 Number | +29.2% |
| 2005 | 26,632 Number | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 34,258 Number | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 41,269 Number | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 41,007 Number | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 16,967 Number | -58.6% |
| 2010 | 22,161 Number | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 29,628 Number | +33.7% |
| 2012 | 27,793 Number | -6.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 27,793 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,809 Number, 9.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Germany's 27,793 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,809 Number, 9.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,797 Number | 6,565 Number | 7,029 Number | 2 |
| 1990s | 15,764 Number | 9,487 Number | 23,460 Number | 9 |
| 2000s | 26,657 Number | 16,967 Number | 41,269 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,527 Number | 22,161 Number | 29,628 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 semi-trailers and their load capacity in Germany?
- New semi-trailers and their load capacity in Germany was 27,793 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest new semi-trailers and their load capacity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 41,269 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest new semi-trailers and their load capacity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,565 Number in 1988.
- How does Germany rank for new semi-trailers and their load capacity?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2012.
- Is new semi-trailers and their load capacity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. 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 New semi-trailers and their load capacity (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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