France vs Germany: Passengers transported

France
107,346 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2024
Germany
109,135 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st

Passengers transported over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 109,135 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 107,346 Millions of passenger-kilometres in France, a difference of 1,789 Millions of passenger-kilometres.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 34 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 81,356 Millions of passenger-kilometres 78,719 Millions of passenger-kilometres 2,638 Millions of passenger-kilometres France
2010s 91,177 Millions of passenger-kilometres 94,350 Millions of passenger-kilometres 3,173 Millions of passenger-kilometres Germany
2020s 85,741 Millions of passenger-kilometres 83,632 Millions of passenger-kilometres 2,109 Millions of passenger-kilometres France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passengers transported, France or Germany?
Germany, at 109,135 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 107,346 Millions of passenger-kilometres in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in passengers transported between France and Germany?
1,789 Millions of passenger-kilometres, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for passengers transported?
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Passengers transported. 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
Unit
Millions of passenger-kilometres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 654 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed