Estonia vs Latvia: Length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge

Estonia
1,171 Kilometre
in 2024
Latvia
1,831 Kilometre
in 2024
Estonia rank
38th
Latvia rank
33rd

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

  • Estonia
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 1,831 Kilometre against 1,171 Kilometre in Estonia, a difference of 660 Kilometre.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.6 times Estonia's.

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

Estonia ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 33rd of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,006 Kilometre 2,409 Kilometre 1,403 Kilometre Latvia
2000s 1,066 Kilometre 2,240 Kilometre 1,173 Kilometre Latvia
2010s 1,173 Kilometre 1,864 Kilometre 690.44 Kilometre Latvia
2020s 1,170 Kilometre 1,849 Kilometre 678.78 Kilometre Latvia

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, Estonia or Latvia?
Latvia, at 1,831 Kilometre against 1,171 Kilometre in Estonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge between Estonia and Latvia?
660 Kilometre, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge?
Estonia ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 33rd 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.

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Indicator
Length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge
Unit
Kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 1,633 data points, 1962–2024
Last refreshed