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

Germany
38,783
in 2021
Türkiye
11,417
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
Türkiye rank
2nd

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

  • Germany
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 38,783 against 11,417 in Türkiye, a difference of 27,366.

That makes Germany's figure about 3.4 times Türkiye's.

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

Germany ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 2nd of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 40,421 8,522 31,899 Germany
2000s 38,026 8,728 29,298 Germany
2010s 38,762 9,984 28,777 Germany
2020s 38,791 10,462 28,329 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 Türkiye?
Germany, at 38,783 against 11,417 in Türkiye as of 2021.
What is the difference in length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge between Germany and Türkiye?
27,366, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Türkiye?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Germany and Türkiye rank globally for length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge?
Germany ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 2nd 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