France vs Germany: Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age

France
94,760 Number
in 2025
Germany
87,529 Number
in 2025
France rank
4th
Germany rank
6th

Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 94,760 Number against 87,529 Number in Germany, a difference of 7,231 Number.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 6th of 41 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1970s 52,667 Number 58,527 Number 5,860 Number Germany
1980s 69,900 Number 70,379 Number 479 Number Germany
1990s 80,083 Number 82,263 Number 2,180 Number Germany
2000s 89,402 Number 82,521 Number 6,881 Number France
2010s 89,601 Number 78,138 Number 11,462 Number France
2020s 94,150 Number 82,737 Number 11,414 Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age, France or Germany?
France, at 94,760 Number against 87,529 Number in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age between France and Germany?
7,231 Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do France and Germany rank globally for motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age?
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 6th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,473 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed