Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge
Italy
16,879 Kilometre
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
16,189 Kilometre
in 2024
Italy rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
Length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 16,879 Kilometre against 16,189 Kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 690 Kilometre.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Italy ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 49 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,024 Kilometre | 16,937 Kilometre | 912.8 Kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 16,194 Kilometre | 16,413 Kilometre | 218.2 Kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 16,750 Kilometre | 16,261 Kilometre | 489.7 Kilometre | Italy |
| 2020s | 16,831 Kilometre | 16,406 Kilometre | 425.2 Kilometre | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Italy, at 16,879 Kilometre against 16,189 Kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 690 Kilometre, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge?
- Italy ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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.