Italy vs Spain: Length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge

Italy
16,879
in 2024
Spain
16,257
in 2024
Italy rank
5th
Spain rank
6th

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

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 16,879 against 16,257 in Spain, a difference of 622.

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

Italy ranks 5th and Spain ranks 6th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 16,024 14,256 1,769 Italy
2000s 16,194 14,298 1,896 Italy
2010s 16,750 15,492 1,258 Italy
2020s 16,831 16,257 573.4 Italy

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, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 16,879 against 16,257 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge between Italy and Spain?
622, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge?
Italy ranks 5th and Spain ranks 6th 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