France vs Germany: Railways passengers carried passenger km
France
86.85 billion
in 2021
Germany
58.82 billion
in 2020
France rank
6th
Germany rank
7th
Railways passengers carried passenger km over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 86.85 billion against 58.82 billion in Germany, a difference of 28.03 billion.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 7th of 101 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.39 billion | 72.31 billion | 928.60 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 91.20 billion | 76.64 billion | 14.56 billion | France |
| 2010s | 106.35 billion | 92.02 billion | 14.33 billion | France |
| 2020s | 64.86 billion | 58.82 billion | 6.04 billion | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher railways passengers carried passenger km, France or Germany?
- France, at 86.85 billion against 58.82 billion in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in railways passengers carried passenger km between France and Germany?
- 28.03 billion, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for railways passengers carried passenger km?
- France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 7th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Railways passengers carried passenger km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.