Germany vs Italy: Railways passengers carried passenger km

Germany
58.82 billion
in 2020
Italy
27.69 billion
in 2021
Germany rank
7th
Italy rank
10th

Railways passengers carried passenger km over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 58.82 billion against 27.69 billion in Italy, a difference of 31.13 billion.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.1 times Italy's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 7th and Italy ranks 10th of 101 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 72.31 billion 43.41 billion 28.90 billion Germany
2000s 76.64 billion 48.20 billion 28.44 billion Germany
2010s 92.02 billion 50.92 billion 41.10 billion Germany
2020s 58.82 billion 22.27 billion 36.55 billion Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways passengers carried passenger km, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 58.82 billion against 27.69 billion in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in railways passengers carried passenger km between Germany and Italy?
31.13 billion, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for railways passengers carried passenger km?
Germany ranks 7th and Italy ranks 10th 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.

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Indicator
Railways passengers carried passenger km
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
101 places, 2,125 data points, 1995–2021
Last refreshed