Norway vs Switzerland: Length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge
Norway
3,962 Kilometre
in 2024
Switzerland
5,307 Kilometre
in 2024
Norway rank
19th
Switzerland rank
17th
Length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5,307 Kilometre against 3,962 Kilometre in Norway, a difference of 1,345 Kilometre.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 49 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,025 Kilometre | 4,920 Kilometre | 894.7 Kilometre | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 4,095 Kilometre | 5,063 Kilometre | 967.4 Kilometre | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3,902 Kilometre | 5,202 Kilometre | 1,300 Kilometre | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3,920 Kilometre | 5,308 Kilometre | 1,387 Kilometre | Switzerland |
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, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 5,307 Kilometre against 3,962 Kilometre in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge between Norway and Switzerland?
- 1,345 Kilometre, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge?
- Norway ranks 19th 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.