France vs Germany: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport

France
214.01 billion
in 2024
Germany
198.37 billion
in 2024
France rank
9th
Germany rank
11th

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 214.01 billion against 198.37 billion in Germany, a difference of 15.64 billion.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 9th and Germany ranks 11th of 141 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 201.91 billion 246.85 billion 44.93 billion Germany
2020s 141.49 billion 125.71 billion 15.77 billion France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport, France or Germany?
France, at 214.01 billion against 198.37 billion in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport between France and Germany?
15.64 billion, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
France ranks 9th and Germany ranks 11th of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,350 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed