Goods and passenger train traffic performance in Germany
Germany: Goods and passenger train traffic performance was 1.15 million Thousand train-kilometres in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.15 million Thousand train-kilometres
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
1st
of 42 countries
All-time high
1.15 million Thousand train-kilometres
in 2024
All-time low
889,468 Thousand train-kilometres
in 2004
Years of data
19
2004–2024
Goods and passenger train traffic performance in Germany, 2004–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand train-kilometres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods and passenger train traffic performance in Germany is 1.15 million Thousand train-kilometres, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods and passenger train traffic performance in Germany peaked at 1.15 million Thousand train-kilometres in 2024 and was at its lowest, 889,468 Thousand train-kilometres, in 2004.
That places Germany 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Goods and passenger train traffic performance in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand train-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 889,468 Thousand train-kilometres | — |
| 2005 | 986,686 Thousand train-kilometres | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 990,019 Thousand train-kilometres | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.01 million Thousand train-kilometres | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.01 million Thousand train-kilometres | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 986,342 Thousand train-kilometres | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.05 million Thousand train-kilometres | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 1.03 million Thousand train-kilometres | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.03 million Thousand train-kilometres | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.03 million Thousand train-kilometres | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.04 million Thousand train-kilometres | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.09 million Thousand train-kilometres | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.10 million Thousand train-kilometres | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.07 million Thousand train-kilometres | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.05 million Thousand train-kilometres | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.13 million Thousand train-kilometres | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 1.12 million Thousand train-kilometres | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.12 million Thousand train-kilometres | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.15 million Thousand train-kilometres | +2.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.15 million Thousand train-kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52,722 Thousand train-kilometres, 21.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.15 million Thousand train-kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 76,165 Thousand train-kilometres, 15.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 978,728 Thousand train-kilometres | 889,468 Thousand train-kilometres | 1.01 million Thousand train-kilometres | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.05 million Thousand train-kilometres | 1.03 million Thousand train-kilometres | 1.10 million Thousand train-kilometres | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.11 million Thousand train-kilometres | 1.05 million Thousand train-kilometres | 1.15 million Thousand train-kilometres | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United Kingdom 594,460 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 2 United Kingdom 594,460 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 4 France 468,904 Thousand train-kilometres compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods and passenger train traffic performance in Germany?
- Goods and passenger train traffic performance in Germany was 1.15 million Thousand train-kilometres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest goods and passenger train traffic performance recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million Thousand train-kilometres in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods and passenger train traffic performance recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 889,468 Thousand train-kilometres in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for goods and passenger train traffic performance?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods and passenger train traffic performance rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Goods and passenger train traffic performance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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