Netherlands vs Spain: Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed

Netherlands
141,777
in 2024
Spain
197,075
in 2024
Netherlands rank
10th
Spain rank
9th

Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 197,075 against 141,777 in Netherlands, a difference of 55,298.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 10th and Spain ranks 9th of 49 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 93,731 92,189 1,542 Netherlands
1980s 101,551 104,174 2,623 Spain
1990s 105,742 120,278 14,536 Spain
2000s 119,814 139,646 19,832 Spain
2010s 143,889 185,501 41,612 Spain
2020s 139,949 169,315 29,366 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 197,075 against 141,777 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed between Netherlands and Spain?
55,298, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed?
Netherlands ranks 10th and Spain ranks 9th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,397 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed