Level crossings by type in Germany

Germany: Level crossings by type was 13,445 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
13,445 Number
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
2nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
20,317 Number
in 2006
All-time low
13,445 Number
in 2024
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Level crossings by type in Germany, 2006–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2006201520242006: 20.3k Number2007: 19.0k Number2008: 18.1k Number2009: 17.5k Number2010: 17.4k Number2011: 15.5k Number2012: 14.3k Number2013: 14.1k Number2014: 14.0k Number2015: 14.2k Number2016: 14.1k Number2017: 14.0k Number2018: 13.9k Number2019: 13.7k Number2020: 13.6k Number2021: 13.6k Number2022: 13.5k Number2023: 13.5k Number2024: 13.4k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for level crossings by type in Germany is 13,445 Number, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level crossings by type in Germany peaked at 20,317 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13,445 Number, in 2024.

That places Germany 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Level crossings by type in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Level crossings by type in Germany, 2006 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2006 20,317 Number —
2007 19,011 Number -6.4%
2008 18,051 Number -5.0%
2009 17,508 Number -3.0%
2010 17,393 Number -0.7%
2011 15,520 Number -10.8%
2012 14,276 Number -8.0%
2013 14,096 Number -1.3%
2014 13,983 Number -0.8%
2015 14,204 Number +1.6%
2016 14,054 Number -1.1%
2017 13,984 Number -0.5%
2018 13,900 Number -0.6%
2019 13,692 Number -1.5%
2020 13,615 Number -0.6%
2021 13,586 Number -0.2%
2022 13,541 Number -0.3%
2023 13,503 Number -0.3%
2024 13,445 Number -0.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 13,445 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,062 Number, 6.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 13,445 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,062 Number, 6.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18,722 Number 17,508 Number 20,317 Number 4
2010s 14,510 Number 13,692 Number 17,393 Number 10
2020s 13,538 Number 13,445 Number 13,615 Number 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 France 14,193 Number compare
  2. 3 Poland 11,973 Number compare
  3. 3 Poland 11,973 Number compare
  4. 5 Czechia 7,855 Number compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

More reference data data for Germany

All data for Germany →

Frequently asked questions

What is level crossings by type in Germany?
Level crossings by type in Germany was 13,445 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest level crossings by type recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 20,317 Number in 2006.
What is the lowest level crossings by type recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 13,445 Number in 2024.
How does Germany rank for level crossings by type?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is level crossings by type rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Level crossings by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Level crossings by type
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 684 data points, 2006–2024
Last refreshed