Length of railway lines equipped with the railway traffic management in Germany

Germany: Length of railway lines equipped with the railway traffic management was 80 Kilometre in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
80 Kilometre
Change on year
up 185.7%
World rank
18th
of 33 countries
All-time high
80 Kilometre
in 2025
All-time low
22.6 Kilometre
in 2019
Years of data
7
2019–2025

Length of railway lines equipped with the railway traffic management in Germany, 2019–2025

204060802019202220252019: 22.6 Kilometre2020: 23.5 Kilometre2021: 23.5 Kilometre2022: 31.8 Kilometre2023: 31.6 Kilometre2024: 28 Kilometre2025: 80 Kilometre

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilometre.

Analysis

In 2025, length of railway lines equipped with the railway traffic management in Germany stood at 80 Kilometre. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 185.7% on the previous year and up 254.0% over ten years.

That places Germany 18th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Length of railway lines equipped with the railway traffic management in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Length of railway lines equipped with the railway traffic management system (ERTMS) in Germany, 2019 to 2025.
Year Kilometre Change
2019 22.6 Kilometre —
2020 23.5 Kilometre +4.0%
2021 23.5 Kilometre +0.0%
2022 31.8 Kilometre +35.3%
2023 31.6 Kilometre -0.6%
2024 28 Kilometre -11.4%
2025 80 Kilometre +185.7%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 80 Kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.5 Kilometre, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 80 Kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 85.5 Kilometre, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.6 Kilometre 22.6 Kilometre 22.6 Kilometre 1
2020s 36.4 Kilometre 23.5 Kilometre 80 Kilometre 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 15 France 104.5 Kilometre compare
  2. 16 Netherlands 85.5 Kilometre compare
  3. 16 Netherlands 85.5 Kilometre compare
  4. 19 Croatia 79.2 Kilometre compare
  5. 19 Croatia 79.2 Kilometre compare
  6. 21 Czechia 31 Kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is length of railway lines equipped with the railway traffic management in Germany?
Length of railway lines equipped with the railway traffic management in Germany was 80 Kilometre in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest length of railway lines equipped with the railway traffic management recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 80 Kilometre in 2025.
What is the lowest length of railway lines equipped with the railway traffic management recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 22.6 Kilometre in 2019.
How does Germany rank for length of railway lines equipped with the railway traffic management?
Germany ranks 18th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is length of railway lines equipped with the railway traffic management rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 254.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Length of railway lines equipped with the railway traffic management system (ERTMS). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Length of railway lines equipped with the railway traffic management system (ERTMS)
Unit
Kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 228 data points, 2019–2025
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