Hungary vs Switzerland: Length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge

Hungary
7,437 Kilometre
in 2024
Switzerland
5,307 Kilometre
in 2024
Hungary rank
14th
Switzerland rank
17th

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

  • Hungary
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 7,437 Kilometre against 5,307 Kilometre in Switzerland, a difference of 2,130 Kilometre.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.

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

Hungary ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 7,681 Kilometre 4,920 Kilometre 2,761 Kilometre Hungary
2000s 7,722 Kilometre 5,063 Kilometre 2,659 Kilometre Hungary
2010s 7,533 Kilometre 5,202 Kilometre 2,331 Kilometre Hungary
2020s 7,691 Kilometre 5,308 Kilometre 2,384 Kilometre Hungary

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, Hungary or Switzerland?
Hungary, at 7,437 Kilometre against 5,307 Kilometre in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge between Hungary and Switzerland?
2,130 Kilometre, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge?
Hungary ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th 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