Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Passenger transport by type of transport

Germany
109,135 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
71,823 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Passenger transport by type of transport over time

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

Germany currently reports 109,135 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 71,823 Millions of passenger-kilometres in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 37,312 Millions of passenger-kilometres.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 109,135 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 71,823 Millions of passenger-kilometres in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in passenger transport by type of transport between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
37,312 Millions of passenger-kilometres, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for passenger transport by type of transport?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Passenger transport by type of transport (detailed reporting only)
Unit
Millions of passenger-kilometres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 783 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed