France vs Germany: Passenger railway vehicles, by type of vehicle

France
25,753
in 2024
Germany
12,047
in 2005
France rank
1st
Germany rank
3rd

Passenger railway vehicles, by type of vehicle over time

  • France
  • Germany
010.0k20.0k30.0k199020072024

How they compare

France currently reports 25,753 against 12,047 in Germany, a difference of 13,706.

That makes France's figure about 2.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 36 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
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 type of vehicle, France or Germany?
France, at 25,753 against 12,047 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in passenger railway vehicles, by type of vehicle between France and Germany?
13,706, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2005.
How do France and Germany rank globally for passenger railway vehicles, by type of vehicle?
France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Passenger railway vehicles, by type of vehicle. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Passenger railway vehicles, by type of vehicle
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 919 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed