Trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure in Germany

Germany: Trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure was 17.25 million in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
17.25 million
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
1st
of 24 countries
All-time high
18.36 million
in 2009
All-time low
4.80 million
in 1997
Years of data
11
1997–2011

Trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure in Germany, 1997–2011

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1997200420111997: 4.8M1998: 6.5M1999: 7.0M2001: 9.3M2002: 7.8M2005: 9.8M2007: 16.3M2008: 17.3M2009: 18.4M2010: 17.6M2011: 17.2M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2011, trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure in Germany stood at 17.25 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 84.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure in Germany peaked at 18.36 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.80 million, in 1997.

Germany ranks 1st of 24 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.10 million 4.80 million 7.00 million 3
2000s 13.15 million 7.79 million 18.36 million 6
2010s 17.45 million 17.25 million 17.64 million 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Spain 9.10 million compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7.24 million compare
  3. 4 Italy 4.11 million compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure in Germany?
Trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure in Germany was 17.25 million in 2011, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 18.36 million in 2009.
What is the lowest trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 4.80 million in 1997.
How does Germany rank for trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure?
Germany ranks 1st out of 24 countries with data for 2011.
Is trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.5%. 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 Trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure (1996-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure (1996-2011)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
24 places, 257 data points, 1996–2011
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