Seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles in Germany
Germany: Seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles was 1,394 Thousand in 2000. ▼ Falling
Latest (2000)
1,394 Thousand
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,651 Thousand
in 1991
All-time low
1,323 Thousand
in 1997
Years of data
8
1991–2000
Seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles in Germany, 1991–2000
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles in Germany is 1,394 Thousand, 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 Thousand in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1,323 Thousand, in 1997.
That places Germany 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the top 10%.
Seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,651 Thousand | — |
| 1992 | 1,647 Thousand | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1,504 Thousand | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 1,444 Thousand | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 1,323 Thousand | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 1,418 Thousand | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 1,412 Thousand | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,394 Thousand | -1.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,394 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.35 Thousand, 14.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,394 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 162 Thousand, 8.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,486 Thousand | 1,323 Thousand | 1,651 Thousand | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,394 Thousand | 1,394 Thousand | 1,394 Thousand | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More urban development data for Germany
- Population in the largest city 5.2% (2025)
- Population density 239.01 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 8.11 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0972 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.1772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 23.13 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.58 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 58.06 Tonnes (2025)
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 Thousand 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 Thousand in 1991.
- What is the lowest seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,323 Thousand in 1997.
- How does Germany rank for seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 45 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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