Denmark vs Ireland: Length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge

Denmark
2,448
in 2024
Ireland
2,045
in 2024
Denmark rank
23rd
Ireland rank
24th

Length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 2,448 against 2,045 in Ireland, a difference of 403.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 24th of 38 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 2,834 1,936 898.1 Denmark
2000s 2,690 1,851 839.2 Denmark
2010s 2,565 1,983 582.4 Denmark
2020s 2,463 2,045 417.8 Denmark

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, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 2,448 against 2,045 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge between Denmark and Ireland?
403, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge?
Denmark ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 24th of 38 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.

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Indicator
Length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 1,287 data points, 1962–2024
Last refreshed