Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Germany
Germany: Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) was 24,835 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
24,835 Millions of passenger-kilometres
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
2nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
28,385 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2025
All-time low
11,900 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2020
Years of data
23
2004–2026
Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Germany, 2004–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Millions of passenger-kilometres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Germany is 24,835 Millions of passenger-kilometres, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Germany peaked at 28,385 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,900 Millions of passenger-kilometres, in 2020.
That places Germany 2nd out of 42 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Millions of passenger-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 18,792 Millions of passenger-kilometres | — |
| 2005 | 19,532 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 19,898 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 19,763 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 21,101 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 20,651 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 21,365 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 22,082 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 22,784 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 22,770 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 22,533 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 23,372 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 24,324 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 24,433 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 24,710 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 25,899 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 11,900 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -54.1% |
| 2021 | 18,448 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +55.0% |
| 2022 | 24,612 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +33.4% |
| 2023 | 27,154 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 27,823 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 28,385 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 24,835 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -12.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 24,835 Millions of passenger-kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,184 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 21.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 24,835 Millions of passenger-kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,630 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 15.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -54.1% | 25,899 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 11,900 Millions of passenger-kilometres |
| 2021 | +55.0% | 11,900 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 18,448 Millions of passenger-kilometres |
| 2022 | +33.4% | 18,448 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 24,612 Millions of passenger-kilometres |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,956 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 18,792 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 21,101 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 6 |
| 2010s | 23,427 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 21,365 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 25,899 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,308 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 11,900 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 28,385 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Germany?
- Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Germany was 24,835 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest passengers transported (detailed reporting only) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 28,385 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2025.
- What is the lowest passengers transported (detailed reporting only) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,900 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for passengers transported (detailed reporting only)?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
- Is passengers transported (detailed reporting only) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) - (quarterly data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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