Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Passenger railway vehicles by category of vehicle

Germany
12,047
in 2005
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10,743
in 1994
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Passenger railway vehicles by category of vehicle over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 12,047 against 10,743 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,304.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 29 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 17,832 13,837 3,995 Germany
1980s 16,442 14,678 1,764 Germany
1990s 20,038 11,505 8,533 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger railway vehicles by category of vehicle, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 12,047 against 10,743 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2005.
What is the difference in passenger railway vehicles by category of vehicle between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1,304, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1994.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for passenger railway vehicles by category of vehicle?
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd 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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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