In 2019, Ireland was the country with the highest share of rail traffic in the passenger services sector, with around 98 percent. Overall, passenger services were the leading segment of rail transport in Europe.
Breakdown of passenger and freight rail traffic in Europe in 2020, by key country
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Other statistics that may interest you Rail freight industry in Europe
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Projected global rail freight market size 2020-2026
- Premium Statistic Rail freight traffic worldwide, by region 2019-2020
- Premium Statistic Rail freight demand in key markets 2019
- Premium Statistic European rail traffic in key countries 2019
- Premium Statistic Rail freight traffic in Europe 2012–2019
- Premium Statistic European rail freight load factor in key countries 2020
- Premium Statistic European rail traffic distribution in key countries 2020
- Basic Statistic Length of railway lines in use in Europe in 2021, by country
Western and Southern Europe
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- Basic Statistic Germany: tonne-kilometers of freight transported by rail 2006-2021
- Basic Statistic United Kingdom (UK): tonne-kilometres of freight transported by rail 2008-2022
- Premium Statistic France: tonne-kilometres of freight transported by rail 2009-2022
- Basic Statistic Amount of freight transported by rail in Italy 2007-2022
- Basic Statistic Switzerland: tonne-kilometers of freight transported by rail 2008-2022
Northern Europe
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- Basic Statistic Lithuania: tonne-kilometers of freight transported by rail 2008-2022
- Basic Statistic Latvia: tonne-kilometers of freight transported by rail 2008-2022
- Basic Statistic Estonia: tonne-kilometers of freight transported by rail 2009-2022
- Premium Statistic Tonne-kilometers of freight transported by rail in Finland 2011-2022
- Basic Statistic Sweden: tonne-kilometers of freight transported by rail 2008-2022
Central Europe and the Balkans
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- Basic Statistic Slovenia: tonne-kilometers of freight transported by rail 2008-2022
- Basic Statistic Romania: tonne-kilometres of freight transported by rail 2006-2019
- Basic Statistic Railroad usage rate per capita in Poland 2004-2023
- Basic Statistic Austria: tonne-kilometres of freight transported by rail 2008-2022
- Basic Statistic Bulgaria: tonne-kilometres of freight transported by rail 2008-2022
Operators
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- Premium Statistic Main rail freight operators in the Europe 2021
- Premium Statistic Freight operators' revenue in European countries 2021
- Premium Statistic DB Cargo rail freight transport performance Germany 2014-2023
- Premium Statistic DB Cargo transported goods volume Germany 2014-2023
- Premium Statistic Turnover of the Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) 2008-2023
- Premium Statistic SBB operating revenue for freight and passenger rail traffic 2015-2021
- Premium Statistic Volume of freight traffic on the SBB rail network 2015-2021
Special focus on the COVID-19 pandemic
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- Premium Statistic Change in freight volume hauled by rail in selected European countries 2019-2020
- Premium Statistic Year-over-year monthly change in freight volume hauled by rail in Europe 2019-2020
- Premium Statistic Leading European countries for rail freight punctuality increase 2019-2020
- Premium Statistic Change in freight train departures in selected European countries 2019-2020
Further related statistics
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- Length of railway network in Denmark 2010-2020, by railway system
- Volume of passengers and freight on the Indian rail network 2015-2019
- Rail network density in selected countries 2014-2015
- Rail network density in CIS countries 2018
- Length of railway lines in use in Sweden from 1990 to 2018
- Railroad employment in the U.S. from 2000 to 2014
- High-speed share of passenger rail transport in Portugal. 2004-2015
- Length of railway lines in use in Denmark from 1990 to 2018
- Length of railway lines in use in Norway from 1990 to 2018
- High-speed share of passenger rail transport in the United Kingdom (UK) 2004-2015
- Length of railway lines in use in Germany 1990-2021
- Small engine mechanics in the U.S. - employment outlook 2010-2020
- Length of railway lines in use in Greece from 1990 to 2018
- Components installed base in U.S. - positive train control 2016-2018
- High-speed share of passenger rail transport in Spain 2000-2018
- American railroad industry: positive train control (PTC) costs 2015-2020
- Length of railway lines in use in the United Kingdom (UK) 1990-2018
- High-speed share of passenger rail transport in France 2000-2015
- Personnel training - positive train control (PTC) 2015-2020
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Statistics
- Length of railway network in Denmark 2010-2020, by railway system
- Volume of passengers and freight on the Indian rail network 2015-2019
- Rail network density in selected countries 2014-2015
- Rail network density in CIS countries 2018
- Length of railway lines in use in Sweden from 1990 to 2018
- Railroad employment in the U.S. from 2000 to 2014
- High-speed share of passenger rail transport in Portugal. 2004-2015
- Length of railway lines in use in Denmark from 1990 to 2018
- Length of railway lines in use in Norway from 1990 to 2018
- High-speed share of passenger rail transport in the United Kingdom (UK) 2004-2015
- Length of railway lines in use in Germany 1990-2021
- Small engine mechanics in the U.S. - employment outlook 2010-2020
- Length of railway lines in use in Greece from 1990 to 2018
- Components installed base in U.S. - positive train control 2016-2018
- High-speed share of passenger rail transport in Spain 2000-2018
- American railroad industry: positive train control (PTC) costs 2015-2020
- Length of railway lines in use in the United Kingdom (UK) 1990-2018
- High-speed share of passenger rail transport in France 2000-2015
- Personnel training - positive train control (PTC) 2015-2020
IRG-Rail. (April 4, 2022). Breakdown of passenger and freight rail traffic in Europe in 2020, by key country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 16, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1243503/europe-rail-traffic-breakdown-by-country/
IRG-Rail. "Breakdown of passenger and freight rail traffic in Europe in 2020, by key country ." Chart. April 4, 2022. Statista. Accessed June 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1243503/europe-rail-traffic-breakdown-by-country/
IRG-Rail. (2022). Breakdown of passenger and freight rail traffic in Europe in 2020, by key country . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1243503/europe-rail-traffic-breakdown-by-country/
IRG-Rail. "Breakdown of Passenger and Freight Rail Traffic in Europe in 2020, by Key Country ." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Apr 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1243503/europe-rail-traffic-breakdown-by-country/
IRG-Rail, Breakdown of passenger and freight rail traffic in Europe in 2020, by key country Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1243503/europe-rail-traffic-breakdown-by-country/ (last visited June 16, 2024)
Breakdown of passenger and freight rail traffic in Europe in 2020, by key country [Graph], IRG-Rail, April 4, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1243503/europe-rail-traffic-breakdown-by-country/