France vs Germany: Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle

France
4,420 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 1994
Germany
7,823 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 1990
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd

Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 7,823 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 4,420 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in France, a difference of 3,403 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).

That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times France's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 34 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1970s 7,267 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 8,578 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 1,311 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) Germany
1980s 6,290 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 7,913 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 1,624 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) Germany
1990s 5,724 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 7,823 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 2,099 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle, France or Germany?
Germany, at 7,823 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 4,420 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in France as of 1990.
What is the difference in hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle between France and Germany?
3,403 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
12 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1990.
How do France and Germany rank globally for hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle?
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle (vehicle-km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle (vehicle-km)
Unit
Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 635 data points, 1979–2024
Last refreshed