France vs United Kingdom: Passenger railway vehicles by category of vehicle

France
15,358 Number
in 2012
United Kingdom
10,743 Number
in 1994
France rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Passenger railway vehicles by category of vehicle over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 15,358 Number against 10,743 Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 4,615 Number.

That makes France's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.

France ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 39 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 13,040 Number 13,837 Number 797 Number United Kingdom
1980s 15,753 Number 14,678 Number 1,074 Number France
1990s 15,654 Number 11,505 Number 4,149 Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger railway vehicles by category of vehicle, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 15,358 Number against 10,743 Number in United Kingdom as of 2012.
What is the difference in passenger railway vehicles by category of vehicle between France and United Kingdom?
4,615 Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
17 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1994.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for passenger railway vehicles by category of vehicle?
France ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 39 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)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 882 data points, 1970–2012
Last refreshed