France vs United Kingdom: Passengers transported by type of train speed
France
107,346 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2024
United Kingdom
64,036 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2024
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Passengers transported by type of train speed over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 107,346 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 64,036 Millions of passenger-kilometres in United Kingdom, a difference of 43,310 Millions of passenger-kilometres.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 36 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86,160 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 52,728 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 33,432 Millions of passenger-kilometres | France |
| 2010s | 90,563 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 65,840 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 24,723 Millions of passenger-kilometres | France |
| 2020s | 85,741 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 46,352 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 39,388 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 United Kingdom?
- France, at 107,346 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 64,036 Millions of passenger-kilometres in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in passengers transported by type of train speed between France and United Kingdom?
- 43,310 Millions of passenger-kilometres, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for passengers transported by type of train speed?
- France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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.