France vs Germany: Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy

France
442,243
in 2024
Germany
1.13 million
in 2021
France rank
4th
Germany rank
1st

Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.13 million against 442,243 in France, a difference of 683,147.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.5 times France's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 33 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 437,162 1.07 million 636,778 Germany
2020s 371,522 1.10 million 730,574 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher train traffic performance by train category and source of energy, France or Germany?
Germany, at 1.13 million against 442,243 in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in train traffic performance by train category and source of energy between France and Germany?
683,147, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
How do France and Germany rank globally for train traffic performance by train category and source of energy?
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 374 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed