Germany vs Spain: Passengers transported (detailed reporting only)
Germany
24,835 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2026
Spain
8,911 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2026
Germany rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th
Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 24,835 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 8,911 Millions of passenger-kilometres in Spain, a difference of 15,924 Millions of passenger-kilometres.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.8 times Spain's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 42 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,956 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 5,439 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 14,517 Millions of passenger-kilometres | Germany |
| 2010s | 23,427 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 6,356 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 17,072 Millions of passenger-kilometres | Germany |
| 2020s | 23,308 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 7,347 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 15,961 Millions of passenger-kilometres | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passengers transported (detailed reporting only), Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 24,835 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 8,911 Millions of passenger-kilometres in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in passengers transported (detailed reporting only) between Germany and Spain?
- 15,924 Millions of passenger-kilometres, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for passengers transported (detailed reporting only)?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) - (quarterly data). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.