Germany vs Sweden: Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods

Germany
3 Number
in 2024
Sweden
2 Number
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
Sweden rank
6th

Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
0246810201020172024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 3 Number against 2 Number in Sweden, a difference of 1 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 6th of 39 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 6 Number 0.8 Number 5.2 Number Germany
2020s 5.6 Number 1.4 Number 4.2 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 3 Number against 2 Number in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods between Germany and Sweden?
1 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods?
Germany ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 6th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 635 data points, 2006–2024
Last refreshed