Railway enterprises by type of enterprise in Germany

Germany: Railway enterprises by type of enterprise was 400 Number in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
400 Number
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
1st
of 48 countries
All-time high
400 Number
in 2014
All-time low
1 Number
in 1988
Years of data
21
1988–2014

Railway enterprises by type of enterprise in Germany, 1988–2014

01002003004001988200120141988: 1 Number1989: 1 Number1990: 1 Number1991: 2 Number1992: 2 Number1993: 2 Number1994: 1 Number1995: 1 Number1996: 1 Number1997: 1 Number1998: 1 Number1999: 1 Number2000: 1 Number2001: 1 Number2002: 1 Number2005: 102 Number2006: 96 Number2010: 125 Number2012: 332 Number2013: 329 Number2014: 400 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2014, railway enterprises by type of enterprise in Germany stood at 400 Number. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 292.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, railway enterprises by type of enterprise in Germany peaked at 400 Number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1 Number, in 1988.

Germany ranks 1st of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Railway enterprises by type of enterprise in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Railway enterprises by type of enterprise in Germany, 1988 to 2014.
Year Number Change
1988 1 Number —
1989 1 Number +0.0%
1990 1 Number +0.0%
1991 2 Number +100.0%
1992 2 Number +0.0%
1993 2 Number +0.0%
1994 1 Number -50.0%
1995 1 Number +0.0%
1996 1 Number +0.0%
1997 1 Number +0.0%
1998 1 Number +0.0%
1999 1 Number +0.0%
2000 1 Number +0.0%
2001 1 Number +0.0%
2002 1 Number +0.0%
2005 102 Number +10100.0%
2006 96 Number -5.9%
2010 125 Number +30.2%
2012 332 Number +165.6%
2013 329 Number -0.9%
2014 400 Number +21.6%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 400 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.5 Number, 25.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 400 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 20 Number, 20.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1 Number 1 Number 1 Number 2
1990s 1.3 Number 1 Number 2 Number 10
2000s 40.2 Number 1 Number 102 Number 5
2010s 296.5 Number 125 Number 400 Number 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Poland 110 Number compare
  2. 2 Poland 110 Number compare
  3. 4 Austria 79 Number compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is railway enterprises by type of enterprise in Germany?
Railway enterprises by type of enterprise in Germany was 400 Number in 2014, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest railway enterprises by type of enterprise recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 400 Number in 2014.
What is the lowest railway enterprises by type of enterprise recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1 Number in 1988.
How does Germany rank for railway enterprises by type of enterprise?
Germany ranks 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2014.
Is railway enterprises by type of enterprise rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 292.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Railway enterprises by type of enterprise. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Railway enterprises by type of enterprise
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,215 data points, 1970–2024
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