Germany vs United Kingdom: Goods and passenger train traffic performance

Germany
1.15 million Thousand train-kilometres
in 2024
United Kingdom
594,460 Thousand train-kilometres
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
2nd

Goods and passenger train traffic performance over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.15 million Thousand train-kilometres against 594,460 Thousand train-kilometres in United Kingdom, a difference of 558,140 Thousand train-kilometres.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.9 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 33 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 978,728 Thousand train-kilometres 502,152 Thousand train-kilometres 476,576 Thousand train-kilometres Germany
2010s 1.05 million Thousand train-kilometres 566,620 Thousand train-kilometres 486,014 Thousand train-kilometres Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher goods and passenger train traffic performance, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 1.15 million Thousand train-kilometres against 594,460 Thousand train-kilometres in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in goods and passenger train traffic performance between Germany and United Kingdom?
558,140 Thousand train-kilometres, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for goods and passenger train traffic performance?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Goods and passenger train traffic performance. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Goods and passenger train traffic performance
Unit
Thousand train-kilometres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 596 data points, 2004–2025
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