Germany vs United Kingdom: Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy
Germany
1.13 million Thousand train-kilometres
in 2021
United Kingdom
547,003 Thousand train-kilometres
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.13 million Thousand train-kilometres against 547,003 Thousand train-kilometres in United Kingdom, a difference of 578,387 Thousand train-kilometres.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 44 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.07 million Thousand train-kilometres | 564,128 Thousand train-kilometres | 502,744 Thousand train-kilometres | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.10 million Thousand train-kilometres | 496,802 Thousand train-kilometres | 605,294 Thousand train-kilometres | 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, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 1.13 million Thousand train-kilometres against 547,003 Thousand train-kilometres in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in train traffic performance by train category and source of energy between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 578,387 Thousand train-kilometres, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for train traffic performance by train category and source of energy?
- Germany ranks 1st 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.