Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Germany

Germany: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 198.37 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
198.37 billion
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
11th
of 141 countries
All-time high
250.46 billion
in 2019
All-time low
53.33 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Germany, 2017–2024

50.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B2017202020242017: 248.0B2018: 242.1B2019: 250.5B2020: 53.3B2021: 70.2B2022: 180.9B2024: 198.4B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Germany is 198.37 billion, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

That places Germany 11th out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Germany, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 248.02 billion
2018 242.05 billion -2.4%
2019 250.46 billion +3.5%
2020 53.33 billion -78.7%
2021 70.23 billion +31.7%
2022 180.93 billion +157.6%
2024 198.37 billion +9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 246.85 billion 242.05 billion 250.46 billion 3
2020s 125.71 billion 53.33 billion 198.37 billion 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 8 Qatar 223.08 billion compare
  2. 9 France 214.01 billion compare
  3. 10 Japan 201.22 billion compare
  4. 12 Republic of Korea 186.45 billion compare
  5. 13 Spain 177.59 billion compare
  6. 14 Australia and New Zealand 177.13 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Germany?
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Germany was 198.37 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 250.46 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 53.33 billion in 2020.
How does Germany rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Germany ranks 11th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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