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

Denmark
2,448
in 2024
Netherlands
3,043
in 2024
Denmark rank
23rd
Netherlands rank
20th

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

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 3,043 against 2,448 in Denmark, a difference of 595.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 20th of 38 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 2,834 2,798 35.8 Denmark
2000s 2,690 2,823 132.7 Netherlands
2010s 2,565 3,031 465.6 Netherlands
2020s 2,463 3,041 578.6 Netherlands

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 Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 3,043 against 2,448 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge between Denmark and Netherlands?
595, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge?
Denmark ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 20th 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