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
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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.

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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
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