Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge
Poland
19,625 Kilometre
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
16,189 Kilometre
in 2024
Poland rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
Length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 19,625 Kilometre against 16,189 Kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3,436 Kilometre.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 49 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,350 Kilometre | 16,937 Kilometre | 7,413 Kilometre | Poland |
| 2000s | 20,599 Kilometre | 16,413 Kilometre | 4,187 Kilometre | Poland |
| 2010s | 19,524 Kilometre | 16,261 Kilometre | 3,264 Kilometre | Poland |
| 2020s | 19,438 Kilometre | 16,406 Kilometre | 3,032 Kilometre | Poland |
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, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Poland, at 19,625 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 Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3,436 Kilometre, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge?
- Poland ranks 4th 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.