Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Germany
Germany: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 198.37 billion p km in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
198.37 billion p km
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
16th
of 170 countries
All-time high
250.46 billion p km
in 2019
All-time low
53.33 billion p km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Germany, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in p km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Germany is 198.37 billion p km, 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 16th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Germany, year by year
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 248.02 billion p km | — |
| 2018 | 242.05 billion p km | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 250.46 billion p km | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 53.33 billion p km | -78.7% |
| 2021 | 70.23 billion p km | +31.7% |
| 2022 | 180.93 billion p km | +157.6% |
| 2024 | 198.37 billion p km | +9.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 198.37 billion p km is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.48 billion p km, 8.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Germany's 198.37 billion p km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.89 billion p km, 14.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 246.85 billion p km | 242.05 billion p km | 250.46 billion p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 125.71 billion p km | 53.33 billion p km | 198.37 billion p km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More infrastructure data for Germany
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 109.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 129.15 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 38.40 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 45.42 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.4598 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.7752 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 38.40 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.31 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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 p km 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 p km 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 p km in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Germany ranks 16th out of 170 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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