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
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.