Germany vs United Kingdom: Passenger transport by type of transport
Germany
111,764 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2025
United Kingdom
71,823 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Passenger transport by type of transport over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 111,764 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 71,823 Millions of passenger-kilometres in United Kingdom, a difference of 39,941 Millions of passenger-kilometres.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78,719 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 48,609 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 30,110 Millions of passenger-kilometres | Germany |
| 2010s | 92,696 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 64,678 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 28,017 Millions of passenger-kilometres | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passenger transport by type of transport, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 111,764 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 71,823 Millions of passenger-kilometres in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in passenger transport by type of transport between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 39,941 Millions of passenger-kilometres, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for passenger transport by type of transport?
- Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Passenger transport by type of transport (detailed reporting only). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.