Reported passenger kilometers in Germany
Germany: Reported passenger kilometers was 57.53 billion passenger-kilometers in 2021. ▲ Rising
Reported passenger kilometers in Germany, 1970–2021
Source: OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in passenger-kilometers.
Analysis
In 2021, reported passenger kilometers in Germany stood at 57.53 billion passenger-kilometers.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported passenger kilometers in Germany peaked at 102.03 billion passenger-kilometers in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.17 billion passenger-kilometers, in 1976.
That places Germany 7th out of 63 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.11 billion passenger-kilometers | 37.17 billion passenger-kilometers | 41.65 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.56 billion passenger-kilometers | 38.76 billion passenger-kilometers | 42.71 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.53 billion passenger-kilometers | 43.60 billion passenger-kilometers | 73.80 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.64 billion passenger-kilometers | 71.29 billion passenger-kilometers | 82.54 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.02 billion passenger-kilometers | 83.89 billion passenger-kilometers | 102.03 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.18 billion passenger-kilometers | 57.53 billion passenger-kilometers | 58.82 billion passenger-kilometers | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 4 France 117.85 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 5 South Korea 100.38 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 6 Russia 78.57 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 8 United Kingdom 51.15 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 9 Italy 46.50 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 10 Poland 23.83 billion passenger-kilometers compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported passenger kilometers in Germany?
- Reported passenger kilometers in Germany was 57.53 billion passenger-kilometers in 2021, according to OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported passenger kilometers recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 102.03 billion passenger-kilometers in 2019.
- What is the lowest reported passenger kilometers recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.17 billion passenger-kilometers in 1976.
- How does Germany rank for reported passenger kilometers?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 63 countries with data for 2021.
- Is reported passenger kilometers rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported passenger kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of kilometers traveled by passengers by rail.