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
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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.

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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