Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in Germany
Germany: Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy was 1.13 million Thousand train-kilometres in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1.13 million Thousand train-kilometres
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
1st
of 44 countries
All-time high
1.13 million Thousand train-kilometres
in 2021
All-time low
1.02 million Thousand train-kilometres
in 2016
Years of data
9
2013–2021
Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in Germany, 2013–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand train-kilometres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in Germany is 1.13 million Thousand train-kilometres, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in Germany peaked at 1.13 million Thousand train-kilometres in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.02 million Thousand train-kilometres, in 2016.
Germany ranks 1st of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand train-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.02 million Thousand train-kilometres | — |
| 2014 | 1.06 million Thousand train-kilometres | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.04 million Thousand train-kilometres | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.02 million Thousand train-kilometres | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.09 million Thousand train-kilometres | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.10 million Thousand train-kilometres | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million Thousand train-kilometres | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million Thousand train-kilometres | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.13 million Thousand train-kilometres | +4.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.13 million Thousand train-kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,036 Thousand train-kilometres, 20.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.13 million Thousand train-kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 72,686 Thousand train-kilometres, 15.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.06 million Thousand train-kilometres | 1.02 million Thousand train-kilometres | 1.10 million Thousand train-kilometres | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million Thousand train-kilometres | 1.08 million Thousand train-kilometres | 1.13 million Thousand train-kilometres | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United Kingdom 547,003 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 2 United Kingdom 547,003 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 4 Moldova 446,347 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 4 Moldova 446,347 Thousand train-kilometres compare
More energy & mining data for Germany
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.1985 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in Germany?
- Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in Germany was 1.13 million Thousand train-kilometres in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest train traffic performance by train category and source of energy recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million Thousand train-kilometres in 2021.
- What is the lowest train traffic performance by train category and source of energy recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 million Thousand train-kilometres in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for train traffic performance by train category and source of energy?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2021.
- Is train traffic performance by train category and source of energy rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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