France vs Germany: Passenger railway vehicles by category of vehicle

France
15,358
in 2012
Germany
12,047
in 2005
France rank
1st
Germany rank
2nd

Passenger railway vehicles by category of vehicle over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 15,358 against 12,047 in Germany, a difference of 3,311.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 29 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1970s 13,040 17,832 4,792 Germany
1980s 15,710 16,261 551.6 Germany
1990s 15,717 19,453 3,736 Germany
2000s 15,978 18,933 2,955 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger railway vehicles by category of vehicle, France or Germany?
France, at 15,358 against 12,047 in Germany as of 2012.
What is the difference in passenger railway vehicles by category of vehicle between France and Germany?
3,311, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
27 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2005.
How do France and Germany rank globally for passenger railway vehicles by category of vehicle?
France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Passenger railway vehicles by category of vehicle (until 2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Passenger railway vehicles by category of vehicle (until 2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 686 data points, 1970–2012
Last refreshed