Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Germany
Germany: Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons was 103,991 Number in 2020. ▼ Falling
Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Germany, 1970–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2020, wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Germany stood at 103,991 Number.
That represents a change of up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Germany peaked at 379,003 Number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 102,778 Number, in 2005.
Germany ranks 2nd of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 321,046 Number | — |
| 1975 | 335,125 Number | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 330,678 Number | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 334,235 Number | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 335,196 Number | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 328,176 Number | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 316,642 Number | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 311,449 Number | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 306,802 Number | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 300,179 Number | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 285,876 Number | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 271,940 Number | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 260,831 Number | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 255,664 Number | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 379,003 Number | +48.2% |
| 1992 | 364,759 Number | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 318,511 Number | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 279,094 Number | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 136,663 Number | -51.0% |
| 1999 | 129,159 Number | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 131,377 Number | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 118,415 Number | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 111,852 Number | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 102,778 Number | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 141,143 Number | +37.3% |
| 2020 | 103,991 Number | -26.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 103,991 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,855 Number, 13.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Germany's 103,991 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,782 Number, 9.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +48.2% | 255,664 Number | 379,003 Number |
| 1998 | -51.0% | 279,094 Number | 136,663 Number |
| 2015 | +37.3% | 102,778 Number | 141,143 Number |
| 2020 | -26.3% | 141,143 Number | 103,991 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 328,950 Number | 321,046 Number | 335,125 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 305,133 Number | 260,831 Number | 335,196 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 266,122 Number | 129,159 Number | 379,003 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 116,106 Number | 102,778 Number | 131,377 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 141,143 Number | 141,143 Number | 141,143 Number | 1 |
| 2020s | 103,991 Number | 103,991 Number | 103,991 Number | 1 |
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 wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Germany?
- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Germany was 103,991 Number in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 379,003 Number in 1991.
- What is the lowest wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,778 Number in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 48 countries with data for 2020.
- Is wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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