Germany vs Italy: Lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity

Germany
2.58 million Number
in 2012
Italy
3.99 million Number
in 2012
Germany rank
8th
Italy rank
3rd

Lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 3.99 million Number against 2.58 million Number in Germany, a difference of 1.41 million Number.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 8th and Italy ranks 3rd of 43 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 1.07 million Number 1.40 million Number 329,465 Number Italy
1980s 1.28 million Number 1.90 million Number 617,290 Number Italy
1990s 2.29 million Number 2.97 million Number 674,058 Number Italy
2000s 2.52 million Number 3.88 million Number 1.36 million Number Italy
2010s 2.52 million Number 4.00 million Number 1.48 million Number Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity, Germany or Italy?
Italy, at 3.99 million Number against 2.58 million Number in Germany as of 2012.
What is the difference in lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity between Germany and Italy?
1.41 million Number, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
22 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2012.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity?
Germany ranks 8th and Italy ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity (until 2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity (until 2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 988 data points, 1970–2012
Last refreshed