France vs Poland: Length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge

France
27,564
in 2024
Poland
19,625
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Poland rank
4th

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

  • France
  • Poland
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How they compare

France currently reports 27,564 against 19,625 in Poland, a difference of 7,939.

That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.

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

France ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 4th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 32,730 24,350 8,380 France
2000s 31,239 20,599 10,639 France
2010s 29,670 19,524 10,146 France
2020s 27,994 19,438 8,556 France

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, France or Poland?
France, at 27,564 against 19,625 in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge between France and Poland?
7,939, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and Poland rank globally for length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge?
France ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 4th 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