Passenger railway vehicles, by type of vehicle in Germany

Germany: Passenger railway vehicles, by type of vehicle was 12,047 Number in 2005. ▼ Falling

Latest (2005)
12,047 Number
Change on year
down 44.5%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
23,653 Number
in 1991
All-time low
12,047 Number
in 2005
Years of data
14
1990–2005

Passenger railway vehicles, by type of vehicle in Germany, 1990–2005

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990199720051990: 14.1k Number1991: 23.7k Number1992: 22.5k Number1993: 21.1k Number1994: 18.8k Number1995: 17.9k Number1996: 17.9k Number1997: 18.6k Number1998: 19.5k Number1999: 20.4k Number2000: 21.1k Number2001: 20.9k Number2002: 21.7k Number2005: 12.0k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for passenger railway vehicles, by type of vehicle in Germany is 12,047 Number, measured in 2005. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.5% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, passenger railway vehicles, by type of vehicle in Germany peaked at 23,653 Number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12,047 Number, in 2005.

That places Germany 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Passenger railway vehicles, by type of vehicle in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Passenger railway vehicles, by type of vehicle in Germany, 1990 to 2005.
Year Number Change
1990 14,128 Number —
1991 23,653 Number +67.4%
1992 22,535 Number -4.7%
1993 21,094 Number -6.4%
1994 18,780 Number -11.0%
1995 17,950 Number -4.4%
1996 17,896 Number -0.3%
1997 18,564 Number +3.7%
1998 19,488 Number +5.0%
1999 20,442 Number +4.9%
2000 21,097 Number +3.2%
2001 20,864 Number -1.1%
2002 21,723 Number +4.1%
2005 12,047 Number -44.5%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 12,047 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 884.5 Number, 13.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 12,047 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,986 Number, 6.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Passenger railway vehicles, by type of vehicle in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +67.4% 14,128 Number 23,653 Number
2005 -44.5% 21,723 Number 12,047 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,453 Number 14,128 Number 23,653 Number 10
2000s 18,933 Number 12,047 Number 21,723 Number 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 France 25,753 Number compare
  2. 2 Italy 14,013 Number compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 10,743 Number compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 10,743 Number compare
  5. 6 Poland 7,139 Number compare
  6. 6 Poland 7,139 Number compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger railway vehicles, by type of vehicle in Germany?
Passenger railway vehicles, by type of vehicle in Germany was 12,047 Number in 2005, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest passenger railway vehicles, by type of vehicle recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 23,653 Number in 1991.
What is the lowest passenger railway vehicles, by type of vehicle recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 12,047 Number in 2005.
How does Germany rank for passenger railway vehicles, by type of vehicle?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2005.
Is passenger railway vehicles, by type of vehicle rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. 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 Passenger railway vehicles, by type of vehicle. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Passenger railway vehicles, by type of vehicle
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,181 data points, 1990–2024
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