Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy

Germany
1.13 million
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
547,003
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.13 million against 547,003 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 578,387.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 33 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 1.07 million 564,128 502,744 Germany
2020s 1.10 million 496,802 605,294 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 1.13 million against 547,003 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in train traffic performance by train category and source of energy between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
578,387, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for train traffic performance by train category and source of energy?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd 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