France vs Germany: Passengers transported by type of train speed

France
107,346 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2024
Germany
107,563 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st

Passengers transported by type of train speed over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 107,563 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 107,346 Millions of passenger-kilometres in France, a difference of 217 Millions of passenger-kilometres.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.

France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 86,160 Millions of passenger-kilometres 81,255 Millions of passenger-kilometres 4,905 Millions of passenger-kilometres France
2010s 90,942 Millions of passenger-kilometres 92,309 Millions of passenger-kilometres 1,368 Millions of passenger-kilometres Germany
2020s 85,741 Millions of passenger-kilometres 83,225 Millions of passenger-kilometres 2,515 Millions of passenger-kilometres France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passengers transported by type of train speed, France or Germany?
Germany, at 107,563 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 107,346 Millions of passenger-kilometres in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in passengers transported by type of train speed between France and Germany?
217 Millions of passenger-kilometres, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for passengers transported by type of train speed?
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Passengers transported by type of train speed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Passengers transported by type of train speed
Unit
Millions of passenger-kilometres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 551 data points, 2008–2024
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