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

Germany
38,783
in 2021
Poland
19,625
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
Poland rank
4th

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

  • Germany
  • Poland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 38,783 against 19,625 in Poland, a difference of 19,158.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times Poland's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Poland ranks 4th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 40,421 24,350 16,071 Germany
2000s 38,026 20,599 17,427 Germany
2010s 38,762 19,524 19,237 Germany
2020s 38,791 19,335 19,456 Germany

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, Germany or Poland?
Germany, at 38,783 against 19,625 in Poland as of 2021.
What is the difference in length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge between Germany and Poland?
19,158, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge?
Germany ranks 1st 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