France vs Germany: Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and

France
255,496 Million gross tonne-kilometres
in 2005
Germany
329,308 Million gross tonne-kilometres
in 2002
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd

Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 329,308 Million gross tonne-kilometres against 255,496 Million gross tonne-kilometres in France, a difference of 73,812 Million gross tonne-kilometres.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1979 it was France ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 46 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1970s 307,301 Million gross tonne-kilometres 265,970 Million gross tonne-kilometres 41,331 Million gross tonne-kilometres France
1980s 260,128 Million gross tonne-kilometres 301,150 Million gross tonne-kilometres 41,022 Million gross tonne-kilometres Germany
1990s 254,091 Million gross tonne-kilometres 319,357 Million gross tonne-kilometres 65,266 Million gross tonne-kilometres Germany
2000s 284,948 Million gross tonne-kilometres 349,460 Million gross tonne-kilometres 64,512 Million gross tonne-kilometres Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and, France or Germany?
Germany, at 329,308 Million gross tonne-kilometres against 255,496 Million gross tonne-kilometres in France as of 2002.
What is the difference in hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and between France and Germany?
73,812 Million gross tonne-kilometres, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
20 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2002.
How do France and Germany rank globally for hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and?
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and source of energy (gross tkm hauled). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and source of energy (gross tkm hauled)
Unit
Million gross tonne-kilometres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,058 data points, 1979–2024
Last refreshed