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

Germany
198.37 billion p km
in 2024
Western Europe
685.93 billion p km
in 2024
Germany rank
16th
Western Europe rank
15th

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

  • Germany
  • Western Europe
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How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 685.93 billion p km against 198.37 billion p km in Germany, a difference of 487.55 billion p km.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 3.5 times Germany's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 16th and Western Europe ranks 15th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Western Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 246.85 billion p km 694.79 billion p km 447.95 billion p km Western Europe
2020s 125.71 billion p km 446.71 billion p km 320.99 billion p km Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport, Germany or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 685.93 billion p km against 198.37 billion p km in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport between Germany and Western Europe?
487.55 billion p km, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Western Europe?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Germany and Western Europe rank globally for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Germany ranks 16th and Western Europe ranks 15th of 168 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
Unit
p km
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
207 places, 1,427 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed