Belgium vs Netherlands: Length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge
Belgium
3,615 Kilometre
in 2024
Netherlands
3,043 Kilometre
in 2024
Belgium rank
22nd
Netherlands rank
24th
Length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3,615 Kilometre against 3,043 Kilometre in Netherlands, a difference of 572 Kilometre.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 24th of 49 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,601 Kilometre | 3,250 Kilometre | 1,351 Kilometre | Belgium |
| 1990s | 3,430 Kilometre | 2,798 Kilometre | 631.1 Kilometre | Belgium |
| 2000s | 3,526 Kilometre | 2,823 Kilometre | 703.2 Kilometre | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3,602 Kilometre | 3,031 Kilometre | 571.4 Kilometre | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3,618 Kilometre | 3,041 Kilometre | 576.6 Kilometre | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 3,615 Kilometre against 3,043 Kilometre in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 572 Kilometre, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 24th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.