Seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles in Germany

Germany: Seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles was 1,394 in 2000. ▼ Falling

Latest (2000)
1,394
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
2nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
1,651
in 1991
All-time low
1,323
in 1997
Years of data
8
1991–2000

Seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles in Germany, 1991–2000

05001.0k1.5k1991199520001991: 1.7k1992: 1.6k1993: 1.5k1994: 1.4k1997: 1.3k1998: 1.4k1999: 1.4k2000: 1.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles in Germany is 1,394, measured in 2000.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles in Germany peaked at 1,651 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1,323, in 1997.

That places Germany 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the top 10%.

Seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles in Germany, 1991 to 2000.
Year Value Change
1991 1,651
1992 1,647 -0.2%
1993 1,504 -8.7%
1994 1,444 -4.0%
1997 1,323 -8.4%
1998 1,418 +7.2%
1999 1,412 -0.5%
2000 1,394 -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,486 1,323 1,651 7
2000s 1,394 1,394 1,394 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Luxembourg 26,627
  2. 1 Türkiye 91 compare
  3. 3 France 1,295 compare
  4. 4 Italy 772 compare
  5. 5 Poland 461 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles in Germany?
Seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles in Germany was 1,394 in 2000, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1,651 in 1991.
What is the lowest seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1,323 in 1997.
How does Germany rank for seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2000.
Is seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 774 data points, 1990–2024
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