Trailers by load capacity in Germany
Germany: Trailers by load capacity was 6.36 million Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
6.36 million Number
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
6.36 million Number
in 2012
All-time low
241,362 Number
in 1979
Years of data
33
1979–2012
Trailers by load capacity in Germany, 1979–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Germany recorded 6.36 million Number for trailers by load capacity in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trailers by load capacity in Germany peaked at 6.36 million Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 241,362 Number, in 1979.
Germany ranks 1st of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trailers by load capacity in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 241,362 Number | — |
| 1980 | 249,473 Number | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 254,521 Number | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 255,655 Number | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 258,230 Number | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 263,393 Number | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 269,899 Number | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 275,540 Number | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 281,521 Number | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 291,627 Number | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 305,331 Number | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 322,864 Number | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 344,608 Number | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 2.53 million Number | +633.1% |
| 1994 | 2.74 million Number | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 2.87 million Number | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 2.97 million Number | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 3.08 million Number | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 3.19 million Number | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 3.31 million Number | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 3.51 million Number | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 3.62 million Number | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 3.71 million Number | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 3.80 million Number | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 3.91 million Number | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 4.02 million Number | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 4.15 million Number | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 4.14 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 4.25 million Number | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 4.35 million Number | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 4.70 million Number | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 5.93 million Number | +26.1% |
| 2012 | 6.36 million Number | +7.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 6.36 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158,388 Number, 40.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Germany's 6.36 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 158,496 Number, 40.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Trailers 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 | +633.1% | 344,608 Number | 2.53 million Number |
| 2011 | +26.1% | 4.70 million Number | 5.93 million Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 241,362 Number | 241,362 Number | 241,362 Number | 1 |
| 1980s | 270,519 Number | 249,473 Number | 305,331 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.37 million Number | 322,864 Number | 3.31 million Number | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.95 million Number | 3.51 million Number | 4.35 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.66 million Number | 4.70 million Number | 6.36 million Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Netherlands 952,350 Number compare
- 2 Netherlands 952,350 Number compare
- 4 Norway 941,478 Number compare
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 trailers by load capacity in Germany?
- Trailers by load capacity in Germany was 6.36 million Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest trailers by load capacity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.36 million Number in 2012.
- What is the lowest trailers by load capacity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 241,362 Number in 1979.
- How does Germany rank for trailers by load capacity?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2012.
- Is trailers by load capacity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Trailers by load capacity (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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