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

France
442,243 Thousand train-kilometres
in 2024
United Kingdom
547,003 Thousand train-kilometres
in 2024
France rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
2nd

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

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 547,003 Thousand train-kilometres against 442,243 Thousand train-kilometres in France, a difference of 104,760 Thousand train-kilometres.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times France's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 434,504 Thousand train-kilometres 575,838 Thousand train-kilometres 141,334 Thousand train-kilometres United Kingdom
2020s 408,096 Thousand train-kilometres 513,120 Thousand train-kilometres 105,024 Thousand train-kilometres United Kingdom

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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 547,003 Thousand train-kilometres against 442,243 Thousand train-kilometres in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in train traffic performance by train category and source of energy between France and United Kingdom?
104,760 Thousand train-kilometres, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for train traffic performance by train category and source of energy?
France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 44 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
Unit
Thousand train-kilometres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 493 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed