Germany vs United Kingdom: Annual reported passenger kilometers

Germany
57.53 billion
in 2021
United Kingdom
51.15 billion
in 2022
Germany rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
8th

Annual reported passenger kilometers over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 57.53 billion against 51.15 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 6.39 billion.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 63 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 39.11 billion 34.90 billion 4.21 billion Germany
1980s 40.56 billion 36.24 billion 4.32 billion Germany
1990s 64.53 billion 39.97 billion 24.56 billion Germany
2000s 76.64 billion 52.44 billion 24.20 billion Germany
2010s 92.02 billion 73.99 billion 18.03 billion Germany
2020s 58.18 billion 27.51 billion 30.66 billion Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual reported passenger kilometers, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 57.53 billion against 51.15 billion in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in annual reported passenger kilometers between Germany and United Kingdom?
6.39 billion, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for annual reported passenger kilometers?
Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual reported passenger kilometers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual reported passenger kilometers
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
63 places, 2,649 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed