Rail accidents by type of accident in Germany
Germany: Rail accidents by type of accident was 366 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
366 Number
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
1st
of 30 countries
All-time high
983 Number
in 2006
All-time low
238 Number
in 2021
Years of data
19
2006–2024
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 30 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.
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 30 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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