Rail accidents by type of accident in Germany
Germany: Rail accidents by type of accident was 366 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rail accidents by type of accident in Germany, 2006–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, rail accidents by type of accident in Germany stood at 366 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rail accidents by type of accident in Germany peaked at 983 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 238 Number, in 2021.
That places Germany 1st out of 39 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.
Rail accidents by type of accident in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 983 Number | — |
| 2007 | 320 Number | -67.4% |
| 2008 | 329 Number | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 310 Number | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 297 Number | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 285 Number | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 289 Number | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 301 Number | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 333 Number | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 306 Number | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 310 Number | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 346 Number | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 302 Number | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 298 Number | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 294 Number | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 238 Number | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 337 Number | +41.6% |
| 2023 | 312 Number | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 366 Number | +17.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 366 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30 Number, 12.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Germany's 366 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 30 Number, 12.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rail accidents by type of accident 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -67.4% | 983 Number | 320 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 485.5 Number | 310 Number | 983 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 306.7 Number | 285 Number | 346 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 309.4 Number | 238 Number | 366 Number | 5 |
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 rail accidents by type of accident in Germany?
- Rail accidents by type of accident in Germany was 366 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 983 Number in 2006.
- What is the lowest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 238 Number in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for rail accidents by type of accident?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rail accidents by type of accident rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 Rail accidents by type of accident. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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