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
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.